Welcome to Vail ...
Vail is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Vail is located in Alger County<1>.
The location of Vail has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Vail refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Vailite<3>
Vail is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Vail lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Vail and travel west, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Vail: (906)
Communities Also Named Vail ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Vail - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky (2), New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vail.
Communities near Vail ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vail.
- Munising
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munising
- Munising is located in Alger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munising <5>
- Chatham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- 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>
- Munising Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munising Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munising Junction
- Munising Junction is located in Alger County
- Slapneck ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Au Train
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Au Train
- Au Train is located in Alger County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Au Train <5>
- Wetmore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore
- Wetmore is located in Alger County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetmore <5>
- Eben Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eben Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eben Junction
- Eben Junction is located in Alger County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eben Junction <5>
- Traunik
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traunik
- Traunik is located in Alger County
- Former names for Traunik:
- Buckeye Landing
- Buckeye Spur
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Traunik <5>
- Doty
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Indian Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
- Indian Town is located in Alger 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 Vail. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vail.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vail. 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 Vail.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vail. See our Newspapers Page for Vail.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vail ...
Looking for more information about Vail? 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 Vail, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Vail.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vail. 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 Alger, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Vail refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Vail may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vail - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |