Welcome to Rousseau ...
Rousseau is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Rousseau is located in Ontonagon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rousseau, you might consider that their post office opened in 1929.
Rousseau is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rousseau lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Rousseau (for example, toward Eagle River (WI)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Rousseau: (906)
Communities Also Named Rousseau ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Rousseau - they are located in Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Quebec and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rousseau.
Communities near Rousseau ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rousseau.
- Ontonagon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontonagon
- Ontonagon is located in Ontonagon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ontonagon <3>
- Mass City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mass City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mass City
- Mass City is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mass City <3>
- Greenland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
- Greenland is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenland <3>
- Nisula
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nisula
- Nisula is located in Houghton County
- Rockland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Rockland is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockland <3>
- Hazel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Lake Roland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Roland
- Lake Roland is located in Houghton County
- Gem
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Paynesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
- Paynesville is located in Ontonagon County
- Bruce Crossing
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce Crossing
- Bruce Crossing is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce Crossing <3>
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 Rousseau. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rousseau.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rousseau. 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 Rousseau.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rousseau. See our Newspapers Page for Rousseau.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rousseau ...
Looking for more information about Rousseau? 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 Rousseau, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rousseau.
Adding Rousseau to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rousseau 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 Rousseau was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Rousseau post office opened in 1929.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rousseau.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rousseau. 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 Ontonagon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rousseau - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |