Welcome to Tekonsha ...
The village of Tekonsha is located in Calhoun County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tekonsha, you might consider that their post office opened in 1836.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tekonsha has a population of 722 people<2> (see below for details).
Tekonsha is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tekonsha lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tekonsha is located in the (517) area code.
The ZIP code for Tekonsha: 49092<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tekonsha had an population of 722 people. This is an increase of 0.7% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tekonsha had a population of 717 people. This makes Tekonsha the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 717 people, the population of Tekonsha has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 712 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tekonsha.
Communities near Tekonsha ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tekonsha.
- Battle Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
- Battle Creek is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Creek <5>
- Coldwater
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
- Coldwater is located in Branch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coldwater <5>
- Albion
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <5>
- Marshall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <5>
- Bronson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
- Bronson is located in Branch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <5>
- Jonesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <5>
- Homer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Homer is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <5>
- Quincy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Branch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <5>
- Union City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Branch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <5>
- Litchfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <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 Tekonsha. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tekonsha.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tekonsha. 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 Tekonsha.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tekonsha. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Tekonsha.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tekonsha ...
Looking for more information about Tekonsha? 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 Tekonsha, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tekonsha.
Adding Tekonsha to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tekonsha 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 Tekonsha was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Tekonsha in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Tekonsha post office opened in 1836.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tekonsha.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tekonsha. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Calhoun County: www.calhoun-mi.com/
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 Calhoun, 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 Tekonsha. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tekonsha - 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 Tekonsha). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tekonsha 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/ |