Welcome to Bad Axe ...
The city of Bad Axe is located in Michigan's Thumb.
Bad Axe is located in Huron County<1> and is the County Seat for Huron County.
The location of Bad Axe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bad Axe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bad Axe has a population of 2,913 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Bad Axe is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bad Axe lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bad Axe: (989)
The ZIP code for Bad Axe: 48413<5>
Websites for Bad Axe ...
Official Website: www.cityofbadaxe.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bad Axe had an population of 2,913 people. This is a decrease of 6.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bad Axe had a population of 3,129 people (which is 9.45% of the total population of Huron County). This makes Bad Axe the county's most populous community.
The population of Bad Axe represents 0.03% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 196th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,129 people, the population of Bad Axe decreased 9.62% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,462 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bad Axe.
Communities near Bad Axe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bad Axe.
- Cass City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cass City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass City
- Cass City is located in Tuscola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cass City <6>
- Harbor Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Beach
- Harbor Beach is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Former name for Harbor Beach:
- Sand Beach
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harbor Beach <6>
- Pigeon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
- Pigeon is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pigeon <6>
- Ubly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ubly
- Ubly is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ubly <6>
- Elkton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <6>
- Caseville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caseville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseville
- Caseville is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caseville <6>
- Port Austin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Austin
- Port Austin is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Austin <6>
- Kinde
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinde
- Kinde is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinde <6>
- Gagetown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gagetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gagetown
- Gagetown is located in Tuscola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gagetown <6>
- Port Hope
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Hope
- Port Hope is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Hope <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 Bad Axe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bad Axe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bad Axe. 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 Bad Axe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bad Axe. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bad Axe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bad Axe ...
Looking for more information about Bad Axe? 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 Bad Axe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bad Axe.
Adding Bad Axe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bad Axe 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 Bad Axe was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Bad Axe in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Bad Axe post office opened in 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bad Axe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bad Axe: www.cityofbadaxe.com/
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 Huron, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bad Axe. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bad Axe - 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 city (such as Bad Axe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bad Axe 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |