Summary for Ypsilanti
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Located in: Washtenaw County (see below)
Pronunciation: ipp-sill anty <1>
Time Zone: Ypsilanti lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)
Telephone Area Code: 734
ZIP Codes: 48197-48198<2>
Elevation: 750 feet [228.6 m] above sea level<3>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Ypsilanti)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<4> | 20,111 (3.48% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 19,435 (13.09% decrease since 2000) |
| 2000: | 22,362 |
Total Area:<5> 4.52 sq. miles [11.7 km²] - of which 4.2% is water (0.19 sq. miles [0.5 km²])
Housing Units:<6> 9,271
Official Website: www.cityofypsilanti.com/
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<7>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Ypsilanti:
Lat: 42.243600° (or 42°14'36" N)
Lon: -83.617400° (or -83°37'2" W)
USGS Topo Map: Ypsilanti East<8>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Ypsilanti
GNIS ID: 1627300
FIPS State / Place Code: 26 / 89140
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Ypsilanti)
About Washtenaw County
The city of Ann Arbor is the County Seat for Washtenaw County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Washtenaw)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 367,601 (6.33% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 345,717 (7.07% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 322,895 |
Total Area: 722 sq. miles [1,871.1 km²] - of which 2.28% is water (16.45 sq. miles [42.6 km²])
Housing Units: 147,573
Official Website: www.ewashtenaw.org/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Washtenaw
GNIS ID: 1623021
FIPS State / County Code: 26 / 161
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Ypsilanti)
About Michigan
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 9,984,795 (1.02% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 9,883,640 (0.55% decrease since 2000) |
| 2000: | 9,938,444 |
Websites for State of Michigan
Official Website: https://www.michigan.gov/
Tourism: https://www.michigan.org/
Parks: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/
Fishing: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/fishing
Hunting: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/hunting
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Michigan
GNIS ID: 1779789
FIPS State: 26
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page 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> | 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. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ypsilanti - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <5> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Ypsilanti. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <6> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <7> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Ypsilanti, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <8> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Ypsilanti. |