Welcome to Sigma ...
Sigma is located in Kalkaska County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Sigma, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sigma, you might consider that their post office opened in 1914.
Sigma is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sigma lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Sigma ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Sigma - they are located in Alabama, North Carolina and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sigma.
Communities near Sigma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sigma.
- Kalkaska
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalkaska have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalkaska
- Kalkaska is located in Kalkaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,083 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalkaska <5>
- Grayling
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayling
- Grayling is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayling <5>
- Mancelona
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mancelona have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mancelona
- Mancelona is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mancelona <5>
- Fife Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fife Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fife Lake
- Fife Lake is located in Kalkaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fife Lake <5>
- Lodi
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
- Lodi is located in Kalkaska County
- Sharon ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Deibert
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deibert
- Deibert is located in Kalkaska County
- South Boardman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Boardman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boardman
- South Boardman is located in Kalkaska County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Boardman <5>
- McIntyre Landing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre Landing
- McIntyre Landing is located in Crawford County
- Westwood
(12 miles [19.3 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 Sigma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sigma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sigma. 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 Sigma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sigma. See our Newspapers Page for Sigma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sigma ...
Looking for more information about Sigma? 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 Sigma, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sigma.
Adding Sigma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sigma 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 Sigma was on a map titled Map of Michigan (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Sigma in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Sigma post office opened in 1914.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sigma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sigma. 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 Kalkaska, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sigma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |