Welcome to Luna Pier ...
The city of Luna Pier is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Luna Pier has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Luna Pier, you might consider that their post office opened in 1930.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Luna Pier has a population of 1,396 people<3> (see below for details).
Luna Pier is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Luna Pier lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Luna Pier is within the (734) area code.
The ZIP code for Luna Pier: 48157<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Luna Pier had an population of 1,396 people. This is a decrease of 2.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Luna Pier had a population of 1,436 people. This makes Luna Pier the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Luna Pier represents 0.01% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 304th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,436 people, the population of Luna Pier decreased 3.17% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,483 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Luna Pier.
Communities near Luna Pier ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Luna Pier.
- Toledo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
- Toledo is located in Lucas County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271,455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <6>
- Perrysburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrysburg
- Perrysburg is located in Wood County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perrysburg <6>
- Oregon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
- Oregon is located in Lucas County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <6>
- Sylvania
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
- Sylvania is located in Lucas County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvania <6>
- Monroe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <6>
- Maumee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maumee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maumee
- Maumee is located in Lucas County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maumee <6>
- Rossford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossford
- Rossford is located in Wood County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossford <6>
- Northwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
- Northwood is located in Wood County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <6>
- Dundee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
- Dundee is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <6>
- Ottawa Hills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa Hills
- Ottawa Hills is located in Lucas County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,534 people
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 Luna Pier. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Luna Pier.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Luna Pier. 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 Luna Pier.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Luna Pier. See our Newspapers Page for Luna Pier.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Luna Pier ...
Looking for more information about Luna Pier? 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 Luna Pier, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Luna Pier.
Adding Luna Pier to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Luna Pier 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 Luna Pier was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Luna Pier post office opened in 1930.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Luna Pier.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Luna Pier. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.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 Monroe, 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 Luna Pier. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Luna Pier - 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 Luna Pier). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Luna Pier 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/ |