Welcome to Worth ...
Worth is located in Arenac County<1>.
The location of Worth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Worth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Worth is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Worth lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Worth: (989)
Communities Also Named Worth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Worth - they are located in British Columbia, California, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Worth.
Communities near Worth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Worth.
- Standish
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <4>
- Pinconning
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinconning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinconning
- Pinconning is located in Bay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinconning <4>
- Au Gres
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Au Gres
- Au Gres is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Au Gres <4>
- Sterling
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <4>
- Omer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Prescott
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Ogemaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <4>
- Twining
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Turner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Woodville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Nine Mile
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nine Mile
- Nine Mile is located in Bay 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 Worth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Worth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Worth. 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 Worth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Worth. See our Newspapers Page for Worth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Worth ...
Looking for more information about Worth? 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 Worth, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Worth.
Adding Worth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Worth 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 Worth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Worth post office opened in 1886.
We also found Worth in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Worth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Worth. 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 Arenac, 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 Worth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |