Welcome to New Baltimore ...
The city of New Baltimore is located in Macomb County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Baltimore, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
The city was incorporated in 1931.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Baltimore has a population of 12,325 people<2> (see below for details).
New Baltimore is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: New Baltimore lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for New Baltimore: (586)
The ZIP codes for New Baltimore: 48047, 48051<4>
The city of New Baltimore was previously named Ashleyville. Going back to its beginning, The community of New Baltimore was originally named Ashley. For more information about the names of New Baltimore, see The Names of New Baltimore on our Genealogy Page.
Websites for New Baltimore ...
Official Website: www.cityofnewbaltimore.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Baltimore had an population of 12,325 people. This is an increase of 1.99% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 66.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Baltimore had a population of 12,084 people. This makes New Baltimore the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of New Baltimore represents 0.12% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 74th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 12,084 people, the population of New Baltimore increased 63.19% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,405 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Baltimore.
Communities Also Named New Baltimore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named New Baltimore - they are located in Indiana, New York, Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Baltimore.
Communities near New Baltimore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Baltimore.
- Warren
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132,877 people
- Warren has also been known as:
- Cottageville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <6>
- Sterling Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling Heights
- Sterling Heights is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling Heights <6>
- Saint Clair Shores
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair Shores
- Saint Clair Shores is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair Shores <6>
- Roseville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Roseville is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseville <6>
- Eastpointe
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastpointe have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastpointe
- Eastpointe is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,720 people
- Former names for Eastpointe:
- East Detroit
- Half-Way
- Halfway
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastpointe <6>
- Mount Clemens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Clemens
- Mount Clemens is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,013 people
- Former names for Mount Clemens:
- Big Springs
- High Banks
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Clemens <6>
- Grosse Pointe Woods
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grosse Pointe Woods
- Grosse Pointe Woods is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grosse Pointe Woods <6>
- Fraser
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fraser have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraser
- Fraser is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fraser <6>
- Harper Woods
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper Woods
- Harper Woods is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harper Woods <6>
- Richmond
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <6>
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 New Baltimore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Baltimore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Baltimore. 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 New Baltimore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Baltimore. See our Newspapers Page for New Baltimore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Baltimore ...
Looking for more information about New Baltimore? 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 New Baltimore, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Baltimore.
Adding New Baltimore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Baltimore 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 New Baltimore was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found New Baltimore in the book titled .<7> From that list, the New Baltimore post office opened in 1855.
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Baltimore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for New Baltimore: www.cityofnewbaltimore.com/
The official website for Macomb County: www.macombcountymi.gov/
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 Macomb, 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 New Baltimore. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Baltimore - 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 New Baltimore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Baltimore or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |