Welcome to Pellston ...
The village of Pellston is located in Emmet County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pellston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pellston has a population of 844 people<2> (see below for details).
Pellston is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pellston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Pellston: 231
The ZIP code for Pellston: 49769<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pellston had an population of 844 people. This is an increase of 2.68% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pellston had a population of 822 people. This makes Pellston the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 822 people, the population of Pellston increased 6.61% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 771 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pellston.
Communities near Pellston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pellston.
- Petoskey
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Cheboygan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheboygan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheboygan
- Cheboygan is located in Cheboygan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheboygan <5>
- Harbor Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Mackinaw City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Alanson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanson
- Alanson is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alanson <5>
- Brutus
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brutus have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brutus
- Brutus is located in Emmet County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brutus <5>
- Levering
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Marsh Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Burt Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burt Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt Lake
- Burt Lake is located in Cheboygan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burt Lake <5>
- Riggsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
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 Pellston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pellston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pellston. 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 Pellston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pellston. See our Newspapers Page for Pellston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pellston ...
Looking for more information about Pellston? 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 Pellston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pellston.
Adding Pellston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pellston 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 Pellston was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Pellston in the book titled .<7> X3X - From that list, the Pellston post office opened in 1882.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pellston.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Emmet, 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 Pellston. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pellston - 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 Pellston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pellston 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |