Welcome to Caro ...
The village of Caro is located in Michigan's Thumb.
Caro is located in Tuscola County<1> and is the County Seat for Tuscola County.
The community of Caro was established in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Caro has a population of 4,000 people<2> (see below for details).
Caro is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Caro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Caro is within the (989) area code.
The ZIP code for Caro: 48723<4>
Websites for Caro ...
Official Website: www.carocity.net/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Caro had an population of 4,000 people. This is a decrease of 5.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Caro had a population of 4,229 people (which is 7.59% of the total population of Tuscola County). This makes Caro the county's most populous community.
The population of Caro represents 0.04% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 164th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,229 people, the population of Caro increased 2.03% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,145 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Caro.
Communities Also Named Caro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Caro - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Caro.
Communities near Caro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Caro.
- Vassar
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassar
- Vassar is located in Tuscola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassar <5>
- Cass City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cass City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Marlette
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlette
- Marlette is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlette <5>
- Sebewaing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebewaing
- Sebewaing is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebewaing <5>
- Reese
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reese have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese
- Reese is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reese <5>
- Millington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millington
- Millington is located in Tuscola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millington <5>
- Mayville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
- Mayville is located in Tuscola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayville <5>
- Fairgrove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairgrove
- Fairgrove is located in Tuscola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairgrove <5>
- Unionville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Tuscola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <5>
- Kingston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Tuscola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <5>
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 Caro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Caro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Caro. 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 Caro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Caro. See our Newspapers Page for Caro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Caro ...
Looking for more information about Caro? 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 Caro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Caro.
Adding Caro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Caro 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 Caro was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Caro in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Caro post office opened in 1869.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Caro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Caro: www.carocity.net/
The official website for Tuscola County: www.tuscolacounty.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 Tuscola, 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 Caro. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Caro - 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 village (such as Caro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Caro 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/ |