Welcome to Northport ...
The village of Northport is located in Leelanau County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Northport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Northport has a population of 524 people<2> (see below for details).
Northport is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Northport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Northport is located in the (231) area code.
The ZIP code for Northport: 49670<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Northport had an population of 524 people. This is a decrease of 0.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Northport had a population of 526 people. This makes Northport the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 526 people, the population of Northport decreased 18.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 648 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Northport.
Communities Also Named Northport ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Northport - they are located in Alabama, Maine, Maryland, Nebraska, New York, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Tennessee, Washington and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Northport.
Communities near Northport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Northport.
- Elk Rapids
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Rapids
- Elk Rapids is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Rapids <5>
- Central Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Lake
- Central Lake is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central Lake <5>
- Suttons Bay
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suttons Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suttons Bay
- Suttons Bay is located in Leelanau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suttons Bay <5>
- Ellsworth
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <5>
- Omena
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omena
- Omena is located in Leelanau County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omena <5>
- Peshawbestown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peshawbestown
- Peshawbestown is located in Leelanau County
- Manseau ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Leland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in Leelanau County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <5>
- Lake Leelanau
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Leelanau
- Lake Leelanau is located in Leelanau County
- Former name for Lake Leelanau:
- Provemont
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Leelanau <5>
- Norwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
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 Northport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Northport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Northport. 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 Northport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Northport. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Northport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Northport ...
Looking for more information about Northport? 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 Northport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Northport.
Adding Northport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Northport 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 Northport was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Northport post office opened in 1856.
We also found Northport in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Northport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Northport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Leelanau County: www.leelanau.cc/
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 Leelanau, 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 Northport. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Northport - 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 Northport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Northport 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |