Location & Surroundings

Mecosta is a village in Michigan, United States with 453 inhabitants, at 299 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Big Rapids, 22 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 860 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mecosta Morton Airport, 3 km away.

Overview

Mecosta is human settlement in Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America.

It is located in Mecosta County, United States.

The population is about 386 (2020).

It covers about 2.89 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 299 metre.

Also known as: Mecosta, Michigan, Mecosta, MI

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Locator map

Locator map MIMap-doton-Mecosta.PNG

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Mecosta County
  • Area 2.89 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    43° 37' 13" N, 85° 13' 35" W
  • Elevation 299 m (DEM: 299 m)
  • Timezone America/Detroit
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 453
  • Pop. Density 289 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Mecosta

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mecosta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 21.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 381 W/m2.

Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
4.8 m/s E (113 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,027.6 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 21.5 4.8 113 34 1,027.6 - / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
6h 14.6 2.6 111 51 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 14 380.9 n/a
12h 9.2 2.2 119 75 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 10.4 2.3 110 64 1,028.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.5 n/a
Tomorrow 21.2 3.0 73 33 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 379.6 n/a
30h 14.5 3.3 91 44 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 354.6 n/a
36h 8.2 2.4 64 66 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 6.8 1.8 65 75 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.9 n/a
Saturday 22.3 2.9 86 24 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 31 490.0 n/a
54h 15.1 3.1 111 52 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 10 368.7 n/a
60h 8.7 2.2 46 74 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
66h 9.4 2.1 37 57 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.8 n/a
Sunday 23.0 3.1 41 33 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 436.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mecosta?
Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 21.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 381 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mecosta today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 19:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Mecosta?
Local time is 19:33. Time zone: America/Detroit (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Mecosta?
Mecosta is a populated place.
How many people live in Mecosta?
Population about 453.
What is the elevation of Mecosta?
Elevation about 299 m. DEM 299 m.
Where is Mecosta located?
It is at 43.62031, -85.22642 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mecosta in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
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