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Welcome to Saranac ...

The village of Saranac is located in Ionia County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Saranac, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Saranac has a population of 1,323 people<2> (see below for details).

Saranac is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Saranac lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Saranac: (616)

The ZIP code for Saranac: 48881<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saranac had an population of 1,323 people. This is a decrease of 0.15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.23% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Saranac had a population of 1,325 people. This makes Saranac the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Saranac represents 0.01% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 312nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,325 people, the population of Saranac has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,326 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Saranac.

Communities Also Named Saranac ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Saranac - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, New York and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saranac.

Communities near Saranac ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saranac.

  • Kentwood
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
    • Kentwood is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,719 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <6>
  • Ionia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ionia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
    • Ionia is located in Ionia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,997 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ionia <6>
  • Greenville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Montcalm County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,386 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <6>
  • Hastings
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Belding
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Lowell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Portland
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Middleville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleville
    • Middleville is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,510 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleville <6>
  • Lake Odessa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Odessa
    • Lake Odessa is located in Ionia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Odessa <6>
  • Caledonia
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)

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 Saranac. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saranac.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saranac. 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 Saranac.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saranac. See our Newspapers Page for Saranac.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saranac ...

Looking for more information about Saranac? 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 Saranac, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saranac.

Adding Saranac to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Saranac 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 Saranac was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

We also found Saranac in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Saranac.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saranac. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Ionia County: www.ioniacounty.org/

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 Ionia, 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 Saranac.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saranac - 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 Saranac). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saranac or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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