Welcome to White Pigeon ...
The village of White Pigeon is located in Saint Joseph County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of White Pigeon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1835.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, White Pigeon has a population of 1,522 people<2> (see below for details).
White Pigeon is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: White Pigeon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from White Pigeon (for example, toward La Porte (IN)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
White Pigeon lies within the (269) area code.
The ZIP code for White Pigeon: 49099<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, White Pigeon had an population of 1,522 people (or a decrease of 6.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, White Pigeon had a population of 1,522 people. This makes White Pigeon the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of White Pigeon represents 0.02% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 293rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,522 people, the population of White Pigeon decreased 6.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,627 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for White Pigeon.
Communities Also Named White Pigeon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named White Pigeon - they are located in Illinois, Iowa and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for White Pigeon.
Communities near White Pigeon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near White Pigeon.
- Elkhart
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart
- Elkhart is located in Elkhart County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhart <5>
- Goshen
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Elkhart County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <5>
- Sturgis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <5>
- Three Rivers
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
- Three Rivers is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Rivers <5>
- Middlebury
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
- Middlebury is located in Elkhart County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebury <5>
- LaGrange
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
- LaGrange is located in LaGrange County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <5>
- Bristol
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Elkhart County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <5>
- Centreville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Centreville is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
- Topeka
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
- Topeka is located in LaGrange County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <5>
- Colon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colon
- Colon is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colon <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 White Pigeon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for White Pigeon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of White Pigeon. 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 White Pigeon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around White Pigeon. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for White Pigeon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for White Pigeon ...
Looking for more information about White Pigeon? 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 White Pigeon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for White Pigeon.
Adding White Pigeon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of White Pigeon 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 White Pigeon was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found White Pigeon in the book titled .<7> From that list, the White Pigeon post office opened in 1835.
For more details, see References and Mentions for White Pigeon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for White Pigeon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Joseph County: www.stjosephcountymi.org/
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 Saint Joseph, 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 White Pigeon. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around White Pigeon - 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 White Pigeon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether White Pigeon 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/ |