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Welcome to Mason ...

The city of Mason is located in Ingham County<1> and is the County Seat for Ingham County.


The location of Mason has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Mason, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1842.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Mason has a population of 8,437 people<3> (see below for details).

Mason is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Mason lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Mason is located in the (517) area code.

The ZIP code for Mason: 48854<5>

Websites for Mason ...

Official Website: www.mason-mi.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mason had an population of 8,437 people. This is an increase of 2.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.66% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Mason had a population of 8,252 people. This makes Mason the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Mason represents 0.08% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 113rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 8,252 people, the population of Mason increased 22.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,714 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Mason.

Communities Also Named Mason ...

While we believe that this Mason is located in Ingham County, we know of another 2 Michigan communities named Mason. Those communities are located in the following counties: Delta and Houghton County.

Beyond Michigan, there are 38 communities that are also named Mason - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (2), Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Minnesota, Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia (2), Washington (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mason.

Communities near Mason ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mason.

  • Lansing
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • East Lansing
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lansing
    • East Lansing is located in Ingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,641 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Lansing <6>
  • Charlotte
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Grand Ledge
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Ledge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Ledge
    • Grand Ledge is located in Eaton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,881 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Ledge <6>
  • Eaton Rapids
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • De Witt
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Williamston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Fowlerville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Potterville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Leslie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
    • Leslie is located in Ingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leslie <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mason. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mason.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mason. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mason.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mason. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mason.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mason ...

Looking for more information about Mason? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Mason, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mason.

Adding Mason to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Mason in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mason was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Mason post office opened in 1842.

We also found Mason in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Mason.

The official website for Mason: www.mason-mi.com/

The official website for Ingham County: www.ingham.org/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Ingham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mason.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mason - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Mason). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mason or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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