Welcome to Greenbush ...
Greenbush is located in Alcona County<1>.
Greenbush was established in 1862.
Greenbush is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Greenbush lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Greenbush lies within the (989) area code.
The ZIP code for Greenbush: 48738<3>
Communities Also Named Greenbush ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Greenbush - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (2), Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York (2), Ohio (2), Ontario, Saskatchewan, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Greenbush.
Communities near Greenbush ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greenbush.
- Harrisville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
- Harrisville is located in Alcona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <4>
- Lincoln
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Alcona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <4>
- Gustin
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Mikado
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mikado
- Mikado is located in Alcona County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mikado <4>
- Alcona
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcona
- Alcona is located in Alcona County
- Oscoda
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oscoda have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscoda
- Oscoda is located in Iosco County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oscoda <4>
- Au Sable
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Au Sable
- Au Sable is located in Iosco County
- Foote Site Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foote Site Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foote Site Village
- Foote Site Village is located in Iosco County
- Lost Lake Woods
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Lake Woods
- Lost Lake Woods is located in Alcona County
- Barton City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton City
- Barton City is located in Alcona County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barton City <4>
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 Greenbush. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greenbush.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greenbush. 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 Greenbush.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greenbush. See our Newspapers Page for Greenbush.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greenbush ...
Looking for more information about Greenbush? 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 Greenbush, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Greenbush.
Adding Greenbush to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Greenbush 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 Greenbush was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Greenbush on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Greenbush.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greenbush. 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 Alcona, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greenbush - 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 Greenbush). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Greenbush 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. |