Welcome to Muir ...

The village of Muir is located in Ionia County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Muir, you might consider that their post office opened in 1859.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Muir has a population of 608 people<2> (see below for details).

Muir is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Code for Muir: 989

The ZIP code for Muir: 48860<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Muir had an population of 608 people. This is an increase of 0.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.1% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Muir had a population of 604 people. This makes Muir the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 604 people, the population of Muir decreased 4.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 634 people).

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

Communities Also Named Muir ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Muir - they are located in Arkansas, California (2), Kentucky, Manitoba, Montana, Ontario (3) and Pennsylvania.

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

Communities near Muir ...

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

Ionia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
- Ionia is located in Ionia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ionia <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ionia
- From Muir to Ionia
Saint Johns
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johns have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
- Saint Johns is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Johns <5>
Grand Ledge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Ledge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
Belding
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belding
- Belding is located in Ionia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belding <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Belding
- From Muir to Belding
Portland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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- Portland is located in Ionia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Portland
- From Muir to Portland
Lake Odessa
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Odessa
- Lake Odessa is located in Ionia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Odessa <5>
Saranac
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
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- Saranac is located in Ionia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saranac <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Saranac
- From Muir to Saranac
Fowler
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
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- Fowler is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fowler
- From Muir to Fowler
Carson City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
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- Carson City is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson City <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carson City
- From Muir to Carson City
Westphalia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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- Westphalia is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westphalia <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westphalia
- From Muir to Westphalia

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Muir. See our Newspapers Page for Muir.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Muir ...

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

Adding Muir to Our Gazetteer ...

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

We also found Muir in the book titled .<7> X3X - From that list, the Muir post office opened in 1859.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Muir.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Ionia, 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 Muir.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Muir - 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 village (such as Muir). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Muir 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/