Welcome to Rodney ...
Rodney is located in Mecosta County<1>.
The location of Rodney has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rodney, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Rodney is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rodney lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rodney is located in the (231) area code.
The ZIP code for Rodney: 49342<4>
Communities Also Named Rodney ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Rodney - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rodney.
Communities near Rodney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rodney.
- Big Rapids
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rapids
- Big Rapids is located in Mecosta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Rapids <5>
- Reed City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed City
- Reed City is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reed City <5>
- Evart
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evart
- Evart is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,886 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evart <5>
- Lake Isabella
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Isabella
- Lake Isabella is located in Isabella County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Lake Isabella has also been known as:
- Lake Isabella village
- Lakeview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeview <5>
- Morley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
- Morley is located in Mecosta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morley <5>
- Mecosta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecosta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecosta
- Mecosta is located in Mecosta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mecosta <5>
- Barryton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barryton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barryton
- Barryton is located in Mecosta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 357 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barryton <5>
- Hersey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hersey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersey
- Hersey is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hersey <5>
- Stanwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanwood
- Stanwood is located in Mecosta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanwood <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 Rodney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rodney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rodney. 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 Rodney.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rodney. See our Newspapers Page for Rodney.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rodney ...
Looking for more information about Rodney? 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 Rodney, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rodney.
Adding Rodney to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rodney 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 Rodney was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Rodney post office opened in 1880.
We also found Rodney in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rodney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rodney. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mecosta County: www.co.mecosta.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 Mecosta, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rodney - 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 community (such as Rodney). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rodney 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |