Welcome to North Adams ...
The village of North Adams is located in Hillsdale County<1>.
The location of North Adams has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Adams, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
A typical abbreviation for North Adams: N. Adams
From the Census Estimates for 2019, North Adams has a population of 460 people<3> (see below for details).
North Adams is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: North Adams lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
North Adams lies within the (517) area code.
The ZIP code for North Adams: 49262<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, North Adams had an population of 460 people. This is a decrease of 3.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, North Adams had a population of 477 people. This makes North Adams the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 477 people, the population of North Adams decreased 7.2% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 514 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for North Adams.
Communities Also Named North Adams ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named North Adams - they are located in Massachusetts and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Adams.
Communities near North Adams ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Adams.
- Jackson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Hillsdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
- Hillsdale is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,099 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <6>
- Jonesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <6>
- Hudson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Homer
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Homer is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <6>
- Quincy
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Branch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <6>
- Litchfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <6>
- Brooklyn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Reading
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
- Reading is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading <6>
- Concord
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- 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 <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 North Adams. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Adams.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Adams. 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 North Adams.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Adams. See our Newspapers Page for North Adams.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Adams ...
Looking for more information about North Adams? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to North Adams, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Adams.
Adding North Adams to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Adams 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 North Adams was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found North Adams in the book titled .<7> From that list, the North Adams post office opened in 1850.
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Adams.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Adams. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hillsdale County: www.co.hillsdale.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 Hillsdale, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for North Adams. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Adams - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 North Adams). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Adams or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |