Mason, Michigan

Mason, Michigan
City of Mason
Downtown Mason from Town Square
Location within Ingham County
Mason
Location within the state of Michigan
Mason
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°34′50″N 84°26′34″W / 42.58056°N 84.44278°W / 42.58056; -84.44278
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyIngham
Settled1836
Incorporated1865 (village)
1875 (city)
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorRussell W. Whipple
 • ManagerDeborah Stuart
 • ClerkSarah Jarvis
Area
 • Total
5.13 sq mi (13.29 km2)
 • Land5.11 sq mi (13.24 km2)
 • Water0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
915 ft (279 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,283
 • Density1,620.8/sq mi (625.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48854
Area code517
FIPS code26-52180
GNIS feature ID1626706
WebsiteOfficial website

Mason is a city in and the county seat of Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 8,283 at the 2020 census. Mason was named after Stevens T. Mason, the state's first governor.