Welcome to Diorite (aka 'Diotrite') ...
Diorite is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Diorite is located in Marquette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Diorite, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Diorite is 1,560 feet [475 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Diorite lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Diorite (for example, toward Norway), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Diorite lies within the (906) area code.
The ZIP code for Diorite: 49814<3>
The community of Diorite has also been called Diotrite.
Communities near Diorite ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Diorite.
- Ishpeming
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ishpeming
- Ishpeming is located in Marquette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ishpeming <4>
- Negaunee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Negaunee
- Negaunee is located in Marquette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Negaunee <4>
- North Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lake
- North Lake is located in Marquette County
- West Ishpeming
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Ishpeming have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ishpeming
- West Ishpeming is located in Marquette County
- Champion
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champion
- Champion is located in Marquette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Champion <4>
- Beacon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
- Beacon is located in Marquette County
- Lake Angeline
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Angeline
- Lake Angeline is located in Marquette County
- National Mine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for National Mine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for National Mine
- National Mine is located in Marquette County
- Salisbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Marquette County
- Republic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
- Republic is located in Marquette County
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 Diorite. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Diorite.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Diorite. 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 Diorite.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Diorite. See our Newspapers Page for Diorite.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Diorite ...
Looking for more information about Diorite? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Diorite, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Diorite.
Adding Diorite to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Diorite 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 Diorite was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Diorite post office opened in 1888.
We also found Diorite in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Diorite.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Diorite. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marquette County: www.co.marquette.mi.us/
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 Marquette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Diorite - 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 Diorite). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Diorite 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/ |