Welcome to Prescott ...
The village of Prescott is located in Ogemaw County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Prescott, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Prescott has a population of 255 people<2> (see below for details).
Prescott is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Prescott lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Prescott: 989
The ZIP code for Prescott: 48756<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Prescott had an population of 255 people. This is a decrease of 4.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Prescott had a population of 266 people. This makes Prescott the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 266 people, the population of Prescott decreased 6.99% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 286 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Prescott.
Communities Also Named Prescott ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Prescott - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia (3), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Massachusetts (2), Missouri, North Carolina, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Washington (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Prescott.
Websites for Prescott ...
Official Website: www.prescottvillage.com/
Communities near Prescott ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prescott.
- West Branch
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Branch
- West Branch is located in Ogemaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Branch <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Branch
- From Prescott to West Branch
- Standish
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <5>
- Au Gres
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Au Gres
- Au Gres is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Au Gres <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Au Gres
- From Prescott to Au Gres
- Rose City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose City
- Rose City is located in Ogemaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose City <5>
- Sterling
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <5>
- Whittemore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
- Whittemore is located in Iosco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittemore <5>
- Omer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Twining
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Turner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Skidway Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skidway Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidway Lake
- Skidway Lake is located in Ogemaw County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skidway Lake <5>
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 Prescott. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prescott.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prescott. 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 Prescott.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prescott. See our Newspapers Page for Prescott.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prescott ...
Looking for more information about Prescott? 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 Prescott, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Prescott.
Adding Prescott to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Prescott 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 Prescott was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Prescott in the book titled .<7> X3X - From that list, the Prescott post office opened in 1882.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Prescott.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Prescott: www.prescottvillage.com/
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 Ogemaw, 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 Prescott. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Prescott - 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 Prescott). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Prescott 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/ |