Welcome to Michigan Center ...
Michigan Center is located in Jackson County<1>.
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We aren't confident of the location of Michigan Center, so consider the above location to be an estimate.<2>
Michigan Center was established in 1837.
A typical abbreviation for Michigan Center: Michigan Ctr. (or less commonly used: Michigan Cen., Michigan Cent. or Michigan Cntr.)
Michigan Center is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Michigan Center lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Michigan Center: 517
The ZIP code for Michigan Center: 49254<4>
Communities near Michigan Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Michigan Center.
- Jackson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,374 people
- Former name for Jackson:
- Jacksonopolis
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
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- Chelsea
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
- Chelsea is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <5>
- Manchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- Leslie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
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- Stockbridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
- Stockbridge is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockbridge <5>
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- Brooklyn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Brooklyn is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <5>
- Grass Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Lake
- Grass Lake is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grass Lake <5>
- Concord
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <5>
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- Onsted
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onsted have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onsted
- Onsted is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 947 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onsted <5>
- Parma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma
- Parma is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parma <5>
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 Michigan Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Michigan Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Michigan Center. 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 Michigan Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Michigan Center. See our Newspapers Page for Michigan Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Michigan Center ...
Looking for more information about Michigan Center? 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 Michigan Center, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Michigan Center.
Adding Michigan Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Michigan Center 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 Michigan Center was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Michigan Center in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Michigan Center post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Michigan Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Michigan Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.mi.us/
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 Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Michigan Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Michigan Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Michigan Center or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |