Welcome to Tecumseh ...
The city of Tecumseh is located in Lenawee County<1>.
The location of Tecumseh has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Tecumseh was established in 1824.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tecumseh has a population of 8,405 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Tecumseh is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Tecumseh lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Tecumseh: (517)
The ZIP code for Tecumseh: 49286<5>
Websites for Tecumseh ...
Official Website: www.tecumseh.mi.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tecumseh had an population of 8,405 people. This is a decrease of 1.36% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tecumseh had a population of 8,521 people (or 8.53% of the total population of Lenawee County). This makes Tecumseh the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Tecumseh represents 0.09% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 106th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,521 people, the population of Tecumseh has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,574 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tecumseh.
Communities Also Named Tecumseh ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Tecumseh - they are located in Alabama, Indiana (2), Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tecumseh.
Communities near Tecumseh ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tecumseh.
- Adrian
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <6>
- Saline
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
- Saline is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saline <6>
- Milan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <6>
- Dundee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
- Dundee is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <6>
- Blissfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blissfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blissfield
- Blissfield is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blissfield <6>
- Manchester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <6>
- Brooklyn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Brooklyn is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <6>
- Petersburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <6>
- Onsted
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onsted have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onsted
- Onsted is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 947 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onsted <6>
- Deerfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
- Deerfield is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerfield <6>
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 Tecumseh. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tecumseh.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tecumseh. 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 Tecumseh.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tecumseh. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Tecumseh.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tecumseh ...
Looking for more information about Tecumseh? 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 Tecumseh, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tecumseh.
Adding Tecumseh to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tecumseh 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 Tecumseh was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Tecumseh in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Tecumseh post office opened in 1824.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tecumseh.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Tecumseh: www.tecumseh.mi.us/
The official website for Lenawee County: www.lenawee.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 Lenawee, 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 Tecumseh. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tecumseh - 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 Tecumseh). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tecumseh 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/ |