Welcome to Saint Ignace ...
The city of Saint Ignace is located in the eastern region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Saint Ignace is located in Mackinac County<1> and is the County Seat for Mackinac County.
The location of Saint Ignace has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Ignace, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Ignace: St. Ignace
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Ignace has a population of 2,324 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Saint Ignace is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Saint Ignace lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Saint Ignace: (906)
The ZIP code for Saint Ignace: 49781<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint Ignace had an population of 2,324 people. This is a decrease of 5.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Ignace had a population of 2,452 people (or 22.06% of the total population of Mackinac County). This makes Saint Ignace the county's most populous community.
The population of Saint Ignace represents 0.02% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 221st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,452 people, the population of Saint Ignace decreased 8.44% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,678 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Ignace.
Communities Also Named Saint Ignace ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Saint Ignace - they are located in New Brunswick, Ontario and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Ignace.
Communities near Saint Ignace ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Ignace.
- Cheboygan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheboygan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Mackinaw City
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackinaw City
- Mackinaw City is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mackinaw City <6>
- Mackinac Island
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mackinac Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackinac Island
- Mackinac Island is located in Mackinac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Gros Cap
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gros Cap
- Gros Cap is located in Mackinac County
- Allenville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
- Allenville is located in Mackinac County
- Moran
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
- Moran is located in Mackinac County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moran <6>
- Carp Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carp Lake
- Carp Lake is located in Emmet County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carp Lake <6>
- Pontchartrain Shores
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontchartrain Shores
- Pontchartrain Shores is located in Mackinac County
- Point Nipigon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Nipigon
- Point Nipigon is located in Cheboygan County
- Point Nipigon has also been known as:
- Point Nip-i-gon
- Pointe Aux Pins
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pointe Aux Pins
- Pointe Aux Pins is located in Mackinac County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pointe Aux Pins <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 Saint Ignace. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Ignace.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Ignace. 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 Saint Ignace.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Ignace. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Ignace.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Ignace ...
Looking for more information about Saint Ignace? 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 Saint Ignace, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Ignace.
Adding Saint Ignace to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Ignace 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 Saint Ignace was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Saint Ignace post office opened in 1874.
We also found Saint Ignace in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Ignace.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Ignace. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Mackinac, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Saint Ignace. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Ignace - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Saint Ignace). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Ignace or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |