Welcome to Michigamme ...
Michigamme is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Michigamme is located in Marquette County<1>.
The location of Michigamme has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Michigamme, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
Michigamme is 1,630 feet [497 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Michigamme lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Michigamme (for example, toward Iron Mountain), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Michigamme: (906)
The ZIP code for Michigamme: 49861<4>
Communities near Michigamme ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Michigamme.
- Beacon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
- Beacon is located in Marquette County
- Champion
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champion
- Champion is located in Marquette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Champion <5>
- Nestoria
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nestoria
- Nestoria is located in Baraga County
- Clowry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Humboldt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Marquette County
- Republic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
- Republic is located in Marquette County
- Clarksburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
- Clarksburg is located in Marquette County
- Diorite
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diorite
- Diorite is located in Marquette County
- Diorite has also been known as:
- Diotrite
- South Greenwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Greenwood
- South Greenwood is located in Marquette County
- South Greenwood has also been known as:
- Greenwood Station
- Barnes - Hecker Mine ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnes - Hecker Mine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes - Hecker Mine
- Barnes - Hecker Mine 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 Michigamme. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Michigamme.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Michigamme. 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 Michigamme.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Michigamme. See our Newspapers Page for Michigamme.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Michigamme ...
Looking for more information about Michigamme? 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 Michigamme, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Michigamme.
Adding Michigamme to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Michigamme 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 Michigamme was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Michigamme in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Michigamme post office opened in 1873.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Michigamme.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Michigamme. 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 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 Michigamme - 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 Michigamme). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Michigamme 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |