Welcome to Wakeman ...
The village of Wakeman is located in Huron County<1>.
The pronunciation of Wakeman: WAYK-muhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wakeman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1832.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wakeman has a population of 1,033 people<3> (see below for details).
Wakeman is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wakeman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Wakeman: 44889<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wakeman had an population of 1,033 people. This is a decrease of 1.34% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wakeman had a population of 1,047 people. This makes Wakeman the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,047 people, the population of Wakeman increased 10.09% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 951 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wakeman.
Communities Also Named Wakeman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Wakeman - they are located in Colorado and Kansas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wakeman.
Communities near Wakeman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wakeman.
- Lorain
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorain
- Lorain is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63,872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lorain <6>
- Elyria
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elyria
- Elyria is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elyria <6>
- Norwalk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <6>
- Amherst
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <6>
- Vermilion
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilion
- Vermilion is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermilion <6>
- Oberlin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberlin
- Oberlin is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberlin <6>
- Huron
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
- Huron is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huron <6>
- Grafton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Grafton is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grafton <6>
- Wellington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Wellington is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <6>
- Lagrange
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagrange
- Lagrange is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lagrange <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 Wakeman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wakeman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wakeman. 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 Wakeman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wakeman. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wakeman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wakeman ...
Looking for more information about Wakeman? 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 Wakeman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wakeman.
Adding Wakeman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wakeman 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 Wakeman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Wakeman post office opened in 1832.
We also found Wakeman in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wakeman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wakeman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Huron County: www.hccommissioners.com/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Huron, 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 Wakeman. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wakeman. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wakeman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Wakeman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wakeman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |