Welcome to Skandia ...
Skandia is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Skandia is located in Marquette County<1>.
The location of Skandia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Skandia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Skandia is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Skandia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Skandia, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Skandia is located in the (906) area code.
The ZIP code for Skandia: 49885<4>
Communities Also Named Skandia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Skandia: This one is located in Marquette County and the other is located in Wayne County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Skandia.
Communities near Skandia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Skandia.
- Marquette
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette
- Marquette is located in Marquette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marquette <5>
- Negaunee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Negaunee
- Negaunee is located in Marquette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Negaunee <5>
- Chatham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Alger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <5>
- Carlshend
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Dorsey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Little Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Lake
- Little Lake is located in Marquette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Lake <5>
- Sands
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands
- Sands is located in Marquette County
- Harvey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
- Harvey is located in Marquette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvey <5>
- Rumely
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumely
- Rumely is located in Alger County
- Deerton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerton
- Deerton is located in Alger County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerton <5>
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 Skandia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Skandia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Skandia. 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 Skandia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Skandia. See our Newspapers Page for Skandia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Skandia ...
Looking for more information about Skandia? 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 Skandia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Skandia.
Adding Skandia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Skandia 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 Skandia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Skandia post office opened in 1902.
We also found Skandia on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Skandia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Skandia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marquette County: www.co.marquette.mi.us/
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 Marquette, 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 Skandia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Skandia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Skandia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |