Welcome to Watersmeet ...
Watersmeet is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Watersmeet is located in Gogebic County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Watersmeet, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Watersmeet is 1,600 feet [488 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Watersmeet lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Watersmeet, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Watersmeet is within the boundaries of the (906) area code.
The ZIP code for Watersmeet: 49969<3>
Communities near Watersmeet ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Watersmeet.
- Land O'Lakes
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land O'Lakes
- Land O'Lakes is located in Vilas County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- Fuller
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Katakitckon Indian Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katakitckon Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katakitckon Indian Village
- Katakitckon Indian Village is located in Gogebic County
- Paulding
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulding
- Paulding is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paulding <5>
- Phelps
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
- Phelps is located in Vilas County (WI)
- Agate
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agate
- Agate is located in Ontonagon County
- Conover
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conover
- Conover is located in Vilas County (WI)
- Trout Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Creek
- Trout Creek is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout Creek <5>
- Paynesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
- Paynesville is located in Ontonagon County
- Bruce Crossing
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce Crossing
- Bruce Crossing is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce Crossing <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 Watersmeet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Watersmeet.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Watersmeet. 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 Watersmeet.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Watersmeet. See our Newspapers Page for Watersmeet.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Watersmeet ...
Looking for more information about Watersmeet? 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 Watersmeet, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Watersmeet.
Adding Watersmeet to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Watersmeet 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 Watersmeet was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Watersmeet in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Watersmeet post office opened in 1887.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Watersmeet.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Watersmeet. 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 Gogebic, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Watersmeet - 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 Watersmeet). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Watersmeet 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/ |