Welcome to Ypsilanti ...
The city of Ypsilanti is located in Washtenaw County<1>.
The pronunciation of Ypsilanti: ipp-sill anty<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ypsilanti, you might consider that their post office opened in 1826.
When the people of Ypsilanti refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Ypsilantian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ypsilanti has a population of 20,111 people<4> (see below for details).
Ypsilanti is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Ypsilanti lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Ypsilanti: (734)
The ZIP codes for Ypsilanti: 48197-48198<6>
Websites for Ypsilanti ...
Official Website: www.cityofypsilanti.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ypsilanti had an population of 20,111 people. This is an increase of 3.48% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ypsilanti had a population of 19,435 people (or 5.64% of the total population of Washtenaw County). This makes Ypsilanti the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Ypsilanti represents 0.2% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 56th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 19,435 people, the population of Ypsilanti decreased 13.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 22,362 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ypsilanti.
Communities Also Named Ypsilanti ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Ypsilanti - they are located in Georgia and North Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ypsilanti.
Communities near Ypsilanti ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ypsilanti.
- Ann Arbor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ann Arbor
- Ann Arbor is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ann Arbor <7>
- Livonia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
- Livonia is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livonia <7>
- Westland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westland
- Westland is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westland <7>
- Novi
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novi
- Novi is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novi <7>
- Taylor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <7>
- Dearborn Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearborn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearborn Heights
- Dearborn Heights is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearborn Heights <7>
- Garden City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <7>
- Inkster
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inkster
- Inkster is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inkster <7>
- Romulus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romulus have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romulus
- Romulus is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romulus <7>
- Wayne
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
- Wayne is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <7>
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 Ypsilanti. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ypsilanti.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ypsilanti. 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 Ypsilanti.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ypsilanti. Our list includes 22 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ypsilanti.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ypsilanti ...
Looking for more information about Ypsilanti? 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 Ypsilanti, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ypsilanti.
Adding Ypsilanti to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ypsilanti 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 Ypsilanti was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Ypsilanti in the book titled .<9> From that list, the Ypsilanti post office opened in 1826.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ypsilanti.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Ypsilanti: www.cityofypsilanti.com/
The official website for Washtenaw County: www.ewashtenaw.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 Washtenaw, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ypsilanti. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Ypsilanti refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Ypsilanti may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ypsilanti. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ypsilanti - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Ypsilanti). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ypsilanti or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Ypsilanti includes: 48197 & 48198. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |