Welcome to Pickford ...
Pickford is located in the eastern region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Pickford is primarily located in Chippewa County<1>. A portion of Pickford extends into Mackinac County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pickford, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.
Pickford is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Pickford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pickford lies within the (906) area code.
The ZIP code for Pickford: 49774<3>
Communities near Pickford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pickford.
- Stalwart
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Barbeau
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbeau
- Barbeau is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barbeau <5>
- Kinross
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinross
- Kinross is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinross <5>
- Cedarville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Mackinac County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedarville <5>
- Hessel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessel
- Hessel is located in Mackinac County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessel <5>
- Oak Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Chippewa County
- Port Dolomite
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Dolomite
- Port Dolomite is located in Mackinac County
- Rudyard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudyard
- Rudyard is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rudyard <5>
- Simmons ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Dafter
(14 miles [22.5 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 Pickford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pickford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pickford. 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 Pickford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pickford. See our Newspapers Page for Pickford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pickford ...
Looking for more information about Pickford? 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 Pickford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pickford.
Adding Pickford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pickford 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 Pickford was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Pickford in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pickford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pickford. 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 Chippewa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pickford - 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 Pickford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pickford 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. |