Welcome to Shaftsburg ...
Shaftsburg is located in Shiawassee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shaftsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Shaftsburg is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Shaftsburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Shaftsburg: 517
The ZIP code for Shaftsburg: 48882<3>
Communities near Shaftsburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shaftsburg.
- Lansing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- East Lansing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lansing
- East Lansing is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Lansing <4>
- Owosso
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Mason
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <4>
- Saint Johns
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johns have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
- Saint Johns is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Johns <4>
- De Witt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Williamston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Corunna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corunna have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corunna
- Corunna is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corunna <4>
- Durand
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Fowlerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
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 Shaftsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shaftsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shaftsburg. 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 Shaftsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shaftsburg. See our Newspapers Page for Shaftsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shaftsburg ...
Looking for more information about Shaftsburg? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Shaftsburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shaftsburg.
Adding Shaftsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shaftsburg 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 Shaftsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Shaftsburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shaftsburg.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Shiawassee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shaftsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Shaftsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shaftsburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |