Welcome to Walkerville ...
The village of Walkerville is located in Oceana County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Walkerville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Walkerville has a population of 264 people<2> (see below for details).
Walkerville is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Walkerville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Walkerville is within the (231) area code.
The ZIP code for Walkerville: 49459<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Walkerville had an population of 264 people. This is an increase of 6.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Walkerville had a population of 247 people. This makes Walkerville the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 247 people, the population of Walkerville decreased 2.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 254 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Walkerville.
Communities Also Named Walkerville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Walkerville - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Montana, Nova Scotia and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Walkerville.
Communities near Walkerville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Walkerville.
- Fremont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
- Former name for Fremont:
- Fremont Center
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <6>
- Hart
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart
- Hart is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hart <6>
- Shelby
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <6>
- Scottville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
- Scottville is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,209 people
- Scottville has also been known as:
- Mason Center
- Sweetland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <6>
- Hesperia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesperia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesperia
- Hesperia is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesperia <6>
- Baldwin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Baldwin is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin <6>
- Pentwater
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pentwater
- Pentwater is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pentwater <6>
- Rothbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothbury have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothbury
- Rothbury is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rothbury <6>
- New Era
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Era have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Era
- New Era is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Era <6>
- Custer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
- Custer is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Former names for Custer:
- Black Creek
- Ferryville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Custer <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 Walkerville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Walkerville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Walkerville. 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 Walkerville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Walkerville. See our Newspapers Page for Walkerville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walkerville ...
Looking for more information about Walkerville? 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 Walkerville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Walkerville.
Adding Walkerville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Walkerville 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 Walkerville was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Walkerville in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Walkerville post office opened in 1898.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Walkerville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walkerville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oceana County: www.oceana.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 Oceana, 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 Walkerville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Walkerville - 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 Walkerville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Walkerville 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/ |