Welcome to Standish ...
The city of Standish is located in Arenac County<1> and is the County Seat for Arenac County.
The location of Standish has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Standish, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Standish has a population of 1,388 people<3> (see below for details).
Standish is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Standish lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Standish is located in the (989) area code.
The ZIP code for Standish: 48658<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Standish had an population of 1,388 people. This is a decrease of 8.02% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Standish had a population of 1,509 people (which is 9.49% of the total population of Arenac County). This makes Standish the county's most populous community.
The population of Standish represents 0.02% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 297th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,509 people, the population of Standish decreased 4.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,581 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Standish.
Communities Also Named Standish ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Standish - they are located in California, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Standish.
Communities near Standish ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Standish.
- Pinconning
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinconning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinconning
- Pinconning is located in Bay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinconning <6>
- Au Gres
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Au Gres
- Au Gres is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Au Gres <6>
- Sterling
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <6>
- Whittemore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
- Whittemore is located in Iosco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittemore <6>
- Omer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Prescott
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Ogemaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <6>
- Twining
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Turner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Saganing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saganing
- Saganing is located in Arenac County
- Whites Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Beach
- Whites Beach is located in Arenac County
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 Standish. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Standish.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Standish. 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 Standish.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Standish. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Standish.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Standish ...
Looking for more information about Standish? 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 Standish, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Standish.
Adding Standish to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Standish 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 Standish was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Standish in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Standish post office opened in 1883.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Standish.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Standish. 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 Arenac, 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 Standish. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Standish - 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 Standish). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Standish 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/ |