Welcome to Cooks ...
Cooks is located in the eastern region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Cooks is located in Schoolcraft County<1>.
The location of Cooks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cooks, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Cooks is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cooks lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Cooks and travel west, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Cooks: (906)
The ZIP code for Cooks: 49817<4>
Communities Also Named Cooks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Cooks: This one is located in Schoolcraft County and the other is located in Sanilac County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 9 communities that are also named Cooks - they are located in Alabama, Kentucky, Maine, New Mexico, New York, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cooks.
Communities near Cooks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cooks.
- Manistique
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manistique
- Manistique is located in Schoolcraft County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manistique <5>
- Garden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden
- Garden is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden <5>
- Elkhorn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
- Elkhorn is located in Schoolcraft County
- Isabella
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabella
- Isabella is located in Delta County
- Minor Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Beach
- Minor Beach is located in Schoolcraft County
- Copenhagen Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen Beach
- Copenhagen Beach is located in Schoolcraft County
- Nahma
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nahma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nahma
- Nahma is located in Delta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nahma <5>
- Saint Jacques
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Jacques
- Saint Jacques is located in Delta County
- Devils Corner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Corner
- Devils Corner is located in Delta County
- Ogontz
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
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 Cooks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cooks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cooks. 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 Cooks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cooks. See our Newspapers Page for Cooks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cooks ...
Looking for more information about Cooks? 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 Cooks, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cooks.
Adding Cooks to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cooks 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 Cooks was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cooks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cooks. 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 Schoolcraft, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cooks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Cooks). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cooks or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |