Welcome to Deerton ...
Deerton is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Deerton is located in Alger County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Deerton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1922.
Deerton is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Deerton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Deerton and travel south, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Deerton lies within the (906) area code.
The ZIP code for Deerton: 49822<3>
Communities Also Named Deerton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Deerton - it's located in Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Deerton.
Communities near Deerton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deerton.
- Marquette
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette
- Marquette is located in Marquette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marquette <4>
- Munising
(18 miles [29 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Eben Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Rumely
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumely
- Rumely is located in Alger County
- Dorsey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - New Dalton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Dalton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Dalton
- New Dalton is located in Marquette County
- Au Train
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Au Train
- Au Train is located in Alger County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Au Train <4>
- Skandia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skandia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skandia
- Skandia is located in Marquette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skandia <4>
- Slapneck ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Deerton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deerton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deerton. 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 Deerton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deerton. See our Newspapers Page for Deerton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deerton ...
Looking for more information about Deerton? 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 Deerton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Deerton.
Adding Deerton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Deerton 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 Deerton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Deerton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Deerton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deerton. 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 Deerton - 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 Deerton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Deerton 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. |