Welcome to Mohawk ...
Mohawk is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Mohawk is located in Keweenaw County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mohawk, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Mohawk is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mohawk lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mohawk is within the (906) area code.
The ZIP code for Mohawk: 49950<3>
Communities Also Named Mohawk ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Mohawk - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mohawk.
Communities near Mohawk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mohawk.
- Houghton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
- Houghton is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houghton <4>
- Hancock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <4>
- Laurium
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurium have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurium
- Laurium is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurium <4>
- Lake Linden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Linden
- Lake Linden is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Linden <4>
- Calumet
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
- Calumet is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet <4>
- Centennial Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial Heights
- Centennial Heights is located in Houghton County
- Centennial
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial
- Centennial is located in Houghton County
- Lakeview
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Phoenix
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
- Phoenix is located in Keweenaw County
- Hubbell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbell
- Hubbell is located in Houghton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbell <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 Mohawk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mohawk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mohawk. 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 Mohawk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mohawk. See our Newspapers Page for Mohawk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mohawk ...
Looking for more information about Mohawk? 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 Mohawk, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mohawk.
Adding Mohawk to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mohawk 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 Mohawk was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Mohawk in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Mohawk post office opened in 1901.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mohawk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mohawk. 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 Keweenaw, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mohawk - 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 Mohawk). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mohawk 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/ |