Welcome to Pine River ...
Pine River is located in Arenac County<1>.
The location of Pine River has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pine River, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
A typical abbreviation for Pine River: Pine Riv.
Pine River is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pine River lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pine River is within the boundaries of the (989) area code.
Communities Also Named Pine River ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Pine River: This one is located in Arenac County and the other is located in Chippewa County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 8 communities that are also named Pine River - they are located in Colorado, Manitoba, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Ontario and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pine River.
Communities near Pine River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pine River.
- Standish
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <4>
- Pinconning
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinconning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinconning
- Pinconning is located in Bay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinconning <4>
- Au Gres
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Sterling
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <4>
- Whittemore
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Omer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Prescott
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Twining
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Turner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Woodville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
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 Pine River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pine River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pine River. 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 Pine River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pine River. See our Newspapers Page for Pine River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pine River ...
Looking for more information about Pine River? 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 Pine River, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pine River.
Adding Pine River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pine River 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 Pine River was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Pine River post office opened in 1899.
We also found Pine River on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pine River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pine River. 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 Arenac, 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 Pine River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |