Welcome to Ralph ...
Ralph is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Ralph is located in Dickinson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ralph, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Ralph is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ralph lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Ralph, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Ralph lies within the (906) area code.
The ZIP code for Ralph: 49877<3>
Communities Also Named Ralph ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Ralph - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Dakota and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ralph.
Communities near Ralph ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ralph.
- Turner
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Felch Mountain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felch Mountain
- Felch Mountain is located in Dickinson County
- Felch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felch
- Felch is located in Dickinson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Felch <5>
- Northland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northland
- Northland is located in Marquette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northland <5>
- Foster City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foster City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster City
- Foster City is located in Dickinson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foster City <5>
- Arnold
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
- Arnold is located in Marquette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <5>
- Channing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channing
- Channing is located in Dickinson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Channing <5>
- Sagola
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagola
- Sagola is located in Dickinson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sagola <5>
- Mansfield ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Watson ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Marquette 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 Ralph. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ralph.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ralph. 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 Ralph.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ralph. See our Newspapers Page for Ralph.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ralph ...
Looking for more information about Ralph? 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 Ralph, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ralph.
Adding Ralph to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ralph 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 Ralph was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ralph post office opened in 1904.
We also found Ralph on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ralph.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ralph. 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 Dickinson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ralph - 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 Ralph). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ralph 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/ |