Welcome to Schoolcraft ...
The village of Schoolcraft is located in Kalamazoo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Schoolcraft, you might consider that their post office opened in 1832.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Schoolcraft has a population of 1,554 people<2> (see below for details).
Schoolcraft is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Schoolcraft lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Schoolcraft: 269
The ZIP code for Schoolcraft: 49087<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Schoolcraft had an population of 1,554 people. This is an increase of 1.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Schoolcraft had a population of 1,525 people. This makes Schoolcraft the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Schoolcraft represents 0.02% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 292nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,525 people, the population of Schoolcraft decreased 3.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,587 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Schoolcraft.
Communities near Schoolcraft ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Schoolcraft.
- Kalamazoo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Portage
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Three Rivers
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Vicksburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Paw Paw
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Constantine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constantine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantine
- Constantine is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Constantine <5>
- Galesburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mattawan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawan
- Mattawan is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattawan <5>
- Parchment
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parchment have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parchment
- Parchment is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parchment <5>
- Lawton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
- Lawton is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <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 Schoolcraft. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Schoolcraft.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Schoolcraft. 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 Schoolcraft.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Schoolcraft. See our Newspapers Page for Schoolcraft.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Schoolcraft ...
Looking for more information about Schoolcraft? 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 Schoolcraft, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Schoolcraft.
Adding Schoolcraft to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Schoolcraft 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 Schoolcraft was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Schoolcraft in the book titled .<7> X3X - From that list, the Schoolcraft post office opened in 1832.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Schoolcraft.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Kalamazoo, 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 Schoolcraft. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Schoolcraft - 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 Schoolcraft). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Schoolcraft 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/ |