Welcome to Au Train ...
Au Train is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Au Train is located in Alger County<1>.
Au Train was established in 1881.
Au Train is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Au Train lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Au Train, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Au Train: (906)
The ZIP code for Au Train: 49806<3>
Communities near Au Train ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Au Train.
- Munising
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munising
- Munising is located in Alger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munising <4>
- Chatham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Alger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <4>
- Slapneck ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Munising Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munising Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munising Junction
- Munising Junction is located in Alger County
- Eben Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eben Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eben Junction
- Eben Junction is located in Alger County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eben Junction <4>
- Onota
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Deerton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerton
- Deerton is located in Alger County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerton <4>
- Rumely
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumely
- Rumely is located in Alger County
- Wetmore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore
- Wetmore is located in Alger County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetmore <4>
- Dorsey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
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 Au Train. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Au Train.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Au Train. 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 Au Train.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Au Train. See our Newspapers Page for Au Train.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Au Train ...
Looking for more information about Au Train? 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 Au Train, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Au Train.
Adding Au Train to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Au Train 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 Au Train was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Au Train post office opened in 1885.
We also found Au Train in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Au Train.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Au Train. 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 Alger, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Au Train - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Au Train). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Au Train or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |