Welcome to Morenci ...
The city of Morenci is located in Lenawee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Morenci, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Morenci has a population of 2,148 people<2> (see below for details).
Morenci is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Morenci lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Morenci: 517
The ZIP code for Morenci: 49256<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Morenci had an population of 2,148 people. This is a decrease of 3.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Morenci had a population of 2,220 people. This makes Morenci the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Morenci represents 0.02% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 238th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,220 people, the population of Morenci decreased 7.42% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,398 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Morenci.
Communities Also Named Morenci ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Morenci - it's located in Arizona.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Morenci.
Communities near Morenci ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Morenci.
- Adrian
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <5>
- Wauseon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauseon
- Wauseon is located in Fulton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wauseon <5>
- Archbold
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archbold
- Archbold is located in Fulton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archbold <5>
- Swanton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
- Swanton is located in Fulton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanton <5>
- Blissfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blissfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blissfield
- Blissfield is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blissfield <5>
- Delta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Fulton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <5>
- Hudson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <5>
- West Unity
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Unity
- West Unity is located in Williams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Unity <5>
- Pioneer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
- Pioneer is located in Williams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <5>
- Stryker
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stryker
- Stryker is located in Williams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stryker <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 Morenci. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Morenci.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Morenci. 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 Morenci.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Morenci. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Morenci.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morenci ...
Looking for more information about Morenci? 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 Morenci, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Morenci.
Adding Morenci to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Morenci 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 Morenci was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Morenci post office opened in 1838.
We also found Morenci in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Morenci.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morenci. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lenawee County: www.lenawee.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 Lenawee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Morenci. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Morenci - 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 city (such as Morenci). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Morenci 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/ |