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Welcome to Mackinac Island ...

The city of Mackinac Island is located in the eastern region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).

Mackinac Island is located in Mackinac County<1>.


The location of Mackinac Island has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The community of Mackinac Island was established in 1781.

A typical abbreviation for Mackinac Island: Mackinac Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Mackinac Island has a population of 472 people<3> (see below for details).

Mackinac Island is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Mackinac Island lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Mackinac Island is located in the (906) area code.

The ZIP code for Mackinac Island: 49757<5>

Websites for Mackinac Island ...

Official Website: www.cityofmi.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mackinac Island had an population of 472 people. This is a decrease of 4.07% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.75% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Mackinac Island had a population of 492 people. This makes Mackinac Island the county's 2nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 492 people, the population of Mackinac Island decreased 5.93% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 523 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Mackinac Island.

Communities near Mackinac Island ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mackinac Island.

  • Cheboygan
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheboygan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheboygan
    • Cheboygan is located in Cheboygan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,697 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheboygan <6>
  • Saint Ignace
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ignace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ignace
    • Saint Ignace is located in Mackinac County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,325 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Ignace <6>
  • Mackinaw City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Gros Cap
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gros Cap
    • Gros Cap is located in Mackinac County
  • Point Nipigon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Nipigon
    • Point Nipigon is located in Cheboygan County
    • Point Nipigon has also been known as:
    • Point Nip-i-gon
  • Pointe Aux Pins
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Carp Lake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Pontchartrain Shores
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontchartrain Shores
    • Pontchartrain Shores is located in Mackinac County
  • Allenville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
    • Allenville is located in Mackinac County
  • Hessel
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)

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 Mackinac Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mackinac Island.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mackinac Island. 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 Mackinac Island.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mackinac Island. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mackinac Island.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mackinac Island ...

Looking for more information about Mackinac Island? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Mackinac Island, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mackinac Island.

Adding Mackinac Island to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Mackinac Island 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 Mackinac Island was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

We also found Mackinac Island in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Mackinac Island post office opened in 1884.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Mackinac Island.

The official website for Mackinac Island: www.cityofmi.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 Mackinac, 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 Mackinac Island.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mackinac Island - 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 Mackinac Island). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mackinac Island 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/









 

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