Welcome to Lachine ...
Lachine is located in Alpena County<1>.
The location of Lachine has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lachine, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Lachine is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lachine lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lachine is within the boundaries of the (989) area code.
The ZIP code for Lachine: 49753<4>
Communities Also Named Lachine ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Lachine - it's located in Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lachine.
Communities near Lachine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lachine.
- Alpena
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpena
- Alpena is located in Alpena County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpena <5>
- Hillman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillman
- Hillman is located in Montmorency County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillman <5>
- Posen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Posen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posen
- Posen is located in Presque Isle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Posen <5>
- Herron
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herron
- Herron is located in Alpena County
- McHarg
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHarg
- McHarg is located in Alpena County
- Royston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royston
- Royston is located in Montmorency County
- Polaski
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polaski
- Polaski is located in Presque Isle County
- Leroy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
- Leroy is located in Presque Isle County
- Hubbard Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard Lake
- Hubbard Lake is located in Alpena County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard Lake <5>
- Metz
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
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 Lachine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lachine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lachine. 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 Lachine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lachine. See our Newspapers Page for Lachine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lachine ...
Looking for more information about Lachine? 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 Lachine, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lachine.
Adding Lachine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lachine 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 Lachine was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Lachine post office opened in 1910.
We also found Lachine on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lachine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lachine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Alpena County: www.alpenacounty.org/
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 Alpena, 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 Lachine - 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 Lachine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lachine 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |