Welcome to National City ...
National City is located in Iosco County<1>.
The location of National City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of National City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1927.
National City is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: National City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
National City is located in the (989) area code.
The ZIP code for National City: 48748<4>
Communities Also Named National City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named National City - they are located in California, Illinois and Nevada.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for National City.
Communities near National City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near National City.
- East Tawas
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Tawas
- East Tawas is located in Iosco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Tawas <5>
- Tawas City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tawas City
- Tawas City is located in Iosco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tawas City <5>
- Au Gres
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Au Gres
- Au Gres is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Au Gres <5>
- Whittemore
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
- Whittemore is located in Iosco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittemore <5>
- Omer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Prescott
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Ogemaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <5>
- Twining
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Turner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Hale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
- Hale is located in Iosco County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hale <5>
- Harmon City Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmon City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon City Heights
- Harmon City Heights is located in Arenac 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 National City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for National City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of National City. 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 National City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around National City. See our Newspapers Page for National City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for National City ...
Looking for more information about National City? 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 National City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for National City.
Adding National City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of National City 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 National City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the National City post office opened in 1927.
For more details, see References and Mentions for National City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for National City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Iosco County: www.iosco.m33access.com/
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 Iosco, 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 National City - 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 National City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether National City 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/ |