Welcome to Zeeland ...
The city of Zeeland is located in Ottawa County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Zeeland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1848.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Zeeland has a population of 5,529 people<2> (see below for details).
Zeeland is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Zeeland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Zeeland: (616)
The ZIP code for Zeeland: 49464<4>
Websites for Zeeland ...
Official Website: www.ci.zeeland.mi.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.ZeelandCofC.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Zeeland had an population of 5,529 people. This is an increase of 0.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Zeeland had a population of 5,504 people. This makes Zeeland the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Zeeland represents 0.06% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 140th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,504 people, the population of Zeeland decreased 5.19% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,805 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Zeeland.
Communities Also Named Zeeland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Zeeland - it's located in North Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Zeeland.
Communities near Zeeland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zeeland.
- Wyoming
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <5>
- Walker
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Walker is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walker <5>
- Grandville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandville
- Grandville is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandville <5>
- Hudsonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudsonville
- Hudsonville is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudsonville <5>
- Coopersville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopersville
- Coopersville is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coopersville <5>
- Fennville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fennville
- Fennville is located in Allegan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,434 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fennville <5>
- Douglas
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
- Douglas is located in Allegan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Douglas <5>
- Saugatuck
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saugatuck have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saugatuck
- Saugatuck is located in Allegan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saugatuck <5>
- Hopkins
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
- Hopkins is located in Allegan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins <5>
- Drenthe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
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 Zeeland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zeeland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zeeland. 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 Zeeland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zeeland. See our Newspapers Page for Zeeland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zeeland ...
Looking for more information about Zeeland? 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 Zeeland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Zeeland.
Adding Zeeland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Zeeland 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 Zeeland was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Zeeland in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Zeeland post office opened in 1848.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Zeeland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Zeeland: www.ci.zeeland.mi.us/
The official website for Ottawa County: www.co.ottawa.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 Ottawa, 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 Zeeland. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Zeeland - 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 city (such as Zeeland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Zeeland 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/ |