Welcome to North Muskegon ...
The city of North Muskegon is located in Muskegon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Muskegon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
A typical abbreviation for North Muskegon: N. Muskegon
From the Census Estimates for 2019, North Muskegon has a population of 3,793 people<2> (see below for details).
North Muskegon is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Muskegon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for North Muskegon: 49445<4>
Websites for North Muskegon ...
Official Website: www.cityofnorthmuskegon.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, North Muskegon had an population of 3,793 people. This is an increase of 0.18% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, North Muskegon had a population of 3,786 people. This makes North Muskegon the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of North Muskegon represents 0.04% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 180th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,786 people, the population of North Muskegon decreased 6.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,031 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for North Muskegon.
Communities near North Muskegon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Muskegon.
- Norton Shores
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Shores
- Norton Shores is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton Shores <6>
- Grand Haven
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Haven
- Grand Haven is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Haven <6>
- Ferrysburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrysburg
- Ferrysburg is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferrysburg <6>
- Whitehall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <6>
- Spring Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
- Spring Lake is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Lake <6>
- Montague
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
- Montague is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montague <6>
- Lakewood Club
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Club have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Club
- Lakewood Club is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,292 people
- Ravenna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
- Ravenna is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <6>
- Fruitport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitport
- Fruitport is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitport <6>
- Rothbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothbury have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothbury
- Rothbury is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rothbury <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 Muskegon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Muskegon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Muskegon. 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 Muskegon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Muskegon. See our Newspapers Page for North Muskegon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Muskegon ...
Looking for more information about North Muskegon? 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 North Muskegon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Muskegon.
Adding North Muskegon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Muskegon 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 Muskegon was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found North Muskegon in the book titled .<7> From that list, the North Muskegon post office opened in 1881.
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Muskegon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for North Muskegon: www.cityofnorthmuskegon.com/
The official website for Muskegon County: www.co.muskegon.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 Muskegon, 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 North Muskegon. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Muskegon - 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 North Muskegon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Muskegon 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/ |