Welcome to Waldron ...
The village of Waldron is located in Hillsdale County<1>.
The location of Waldron has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waldron, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Waldron has a population of 523 people<3> (see below for details).
Waldron is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Waldron lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Waldron is located in the (517) area code.
The ZIP code for Waldron: 49288<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waldron had an population of 523 people. This is a decrease of 2.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Waldron had a population of 538 people. This makes Waldron the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 538 people, the population of Waldron decreased 8.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 590 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Waldron.
Communities Also Named Waldron ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Waldron - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oregon (3), Saskatchewan and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waldron.
Communities near Waldron ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waldron.
- Bryan
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
- Bryan is located in Williams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryan <6>
- Hillsdale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
- Hillsdale is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,099 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <6>
- Wauseon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauseon
- Wauseon is located in Fulton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wauseon <6>
- Archbold
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archbold
- Archbold is located in Fulton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archbold <6>
- Montpelier
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Williams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <6>
- Hudson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <6>
- Morenci
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morenci
- Morenci is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morenci <6>
- West Unity
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Unity
- West Unity is located in Williams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Unity <6>
- Pioneer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
- Pioneer is located in Williams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <6>
- Stryker
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stryker
- Stryker is located in Williams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stryker <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 Waldron. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waldron.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waldron. 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 Waldron.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waldron. See our Newspapers Page for Waldron.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waldron ...
Looking for more information about Waldron? 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 Waldron, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Waldron.
Adding Waldron to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waldron 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 Waldron was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Waldron in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Waldron post office opened in 1877.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waldron.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waldron. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hillsdale County: www.co.hillsdale.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 Hillsdale, 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 Waldron. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waldron - 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 village (such as Waldron). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waldron 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/ |