Welcome to Stanwood ...
The village of Stanwood is located in Mecosta County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stanwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stanwood has a population of 212 people<2> (see below for details).
Stanwood is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stanwood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Stanwood lies within the (231) area code.
The ZIP code for Stanwood: 49346<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stanwood had an population of 212 people. This is an increase of 0.47% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stanwood had a population of 211 people. This makes Stanwood the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 211 people, the population of Stanwood increased 3.43% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 204 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stanwood.
Communities Also Named Stanwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Stanwood: This one is located in Mecosta County and the other is located in Houghton County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 10 communities that are also named Stanwood - they are located in Iowa, Kansas, New York, Ohio, Ontario (3), Pennsylvania and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stanwood.
Communities near Stanwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stanwood.
- Big Rapids
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rapids
- Big Rapids is located in Mecosta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Rapids <6>
- Howard City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard City
- Howard City is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard City <6>
- White Cloud
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cloud
- White Cloud is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Cloud <6>
- Lakeview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeview <6>
- Morley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
- Morley is located in Mecosta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morley <6>
- Mecosta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecosta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecosta
- Mecosta is located in Mecosta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mecosta <6>
- Barryton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barryton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barryton
- Barryton is located in Mecosta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 357 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barryton <6>
- Hersey
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hersey have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersey
- Hersey is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hersey <6>
- Pierson
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierson
- Pierson is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierson <6>
- Canadian Lakes
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadian Lakes
- Canadian Lakes is located in Mecosta 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 Stanwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stanwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stanwood. 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 Stanwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stanwood. See our Newspapers Page for Stanwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stanwood ...
Looking for more information about Stanwood? 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 Stanwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stanwood.
Adding Stanwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stanwood 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 Stanwood was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Stanwood in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Stanwood post office opened in 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stanwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stanwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mecosta County: www.co.mecosta.mi.us/
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 Mecosta, 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 Stanwood. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stanwood - 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 Stanwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stanwood 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |