Welcome to North Star (aka 'Northstar') ...
North Star is located in Gratiot County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Star, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
A typical abbreviation for North Star: N. Star
North Star is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: North Star lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
North Star is within the (989) area code.
The ZIP code for North Star: 48862<3>
The community of North Star has also been called Northstar.
Communities Also Named North Star ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named North Star - they are located in Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Delaware, Manitoba, Minnesota (2), Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Star.
Communities near North Star ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Star.
- Alma
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Gratiot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <5>
- Saint Johns
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johns have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
- Saint Johns is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Johns <5>
- Saint Louis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Louis
- Saint Louis is located in Gratiot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Louis <5>
- Ithaca
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ithaca have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
- Ithaca is located in Gratiot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ithaca <5>
- Ovid
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovid have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovid
- Ovid is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovid <5>
- Breckenridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Gratiot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <5>
- Fowler
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
- Fowler is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <5>
- Carson City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
- Carson City is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson City <5>
- Elsie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsie
- Elsie is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsie <5>
- Merrill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
- Merrill is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrill <5>
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 North Star. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Star.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Star. 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 North Star.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Star. See our Newspapers Page for North Star.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Star ...
Looking for more information about North Star? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to North Star, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Star.
Adding North Star to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Star 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 North Star was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the North Star post office opened in 1857.
We also found North Star in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Star.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Star. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gratiot County: www.co.gratiot.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 Gratiot, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Star - 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 North Star). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Star or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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/ |