Welcome to Sebewaing ...
The village of Sebewaing is located in Michigan's Thumb.
Sebewaing is located in Huron County<1>.
The pronunciation of Sebewaing: see-buh wing<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sebewaing, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sebewaing has a population of 1,625 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Sebewaing is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sebewaing lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sebewaing is within the boundaries of the (989) area code.
The ZIP code for Sebewaing: 48759<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sebewaing had an population of 1,625 people. This is a decrease of 7.62% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sebewaing had a population of 1,759 people (which is 5.31% of the total population of Huron County). This makes Sebewaing the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Sebewaing represents 0.02% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 274th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,759 people, the population of Sebewaing decreased 10.89% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,974 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sebewaing.
Communities near Sebewaing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sebewaing.
- Caro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caro
- Caro is located in Tuscola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caro <6>
- Cass City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cass City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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>
- Pigeon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Elkton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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 northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caseville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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>
- Fairgrove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Unionville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Akron
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Tuscola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <6>
- Gagetown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gagetown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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>
- Owendale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owendale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owendale
- Owendale is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owendale <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 Sebewaing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sebewaing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sebewaing. 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 Sebewaing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sebewaing. See our Newspapers Page for Sebewaing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sebewaing ...
Looking for more information about Sebewaing? 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 Sebewaing, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sebewaing.
Adding Sebewaing to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sebewaing 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 Sebewaing was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Sebewaing in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Sebewaing post office opened in 1860.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sebewaing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sebewaing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Sebewaing. 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 Sebewaing. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sebewaing - 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 Sebewaing). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sebewaing 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/ |