Welcome to Napoleon ...
Napoleon is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Napoleon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Napoleon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1833.
Napoleon is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Napoleon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Napoleon lies within the (517) area code.
The ZIP code for Napoleon: 49261<4>
Communities Also Named Napoleon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Napoleon - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota and Ohio (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Napoleon.
Communities near Napoleon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Napoleon.
- Jackson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Tecumseh
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
- Tecumseh is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <5>
- Chelsea
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Clinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Manchester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Brooklyn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Onsted
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onsted have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Addison
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
- Addison is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <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 Napoleon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Napoleon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Napoleon. 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 Napoleon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Napoleon. See our Newspapers Page for Napoleon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Napoleon ...
Looking for more information about Napoleon? 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 Napoleon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Napoleon.
Adding Napoleon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Napoleon 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 Napoleon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Napoleon post office opened in 1833.
We also found Napoleon in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Napoleon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Napoleon. 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> | 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Napoleon - 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 Napoleon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Napoleon 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |