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Welcome to Mendon ...

The village of Mendon is located in Saint Joseph County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Mendon, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1858.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Mendon has a population of 849 people<3> (see below for details).

Mendon is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Mendon lies within the (269) area code.

The ZIP code for Mendon: 49072<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mendon had an population of 849 people. This is a decrease of 2.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.42% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Mendon had a population of 870 people. This makes Mendon the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 870 people, the population of Mendon decreased 5.13% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 917 people).

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

Communities Also Named Mendon ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Mendon - they are located in Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah and Vermont.

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

Communities near Mendon ...

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

  • Portage
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Sturgis
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
    • Sturgis is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,803 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <6>
  • Three Rivers
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
    • Three Rivers is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,600 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Rivers <6>
  • Vicksburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Bronson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
    • Bronson is located in Branch County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,298 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <6>
  • Constantine
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constantine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantine
    • Constantine is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Constantine <6>
  • Galesburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Union City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
    • Union City is located in Branch County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,564 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <6>
  • Schoolcraft
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • White Pigeon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)

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 Mendon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mendon.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mendon. 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 Mendon.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mendon. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mendon.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mendon ...

Looking for more information about Mendon? 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 Mendon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mendon.

Adding Mendon to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Mendon 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 Mendon was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

We also found Mendon in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Mendon post office opened in 1858.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Mendon.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mendon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Saint Joseph County: www.stjosephcountymi.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 Saint Joseph, 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 Mendon.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mendon - 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 village (such as Mendon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mendon 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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