Welcome to Atlantic Mine ...
Atlantic Mine is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Atlantic Mine is located in Houghton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Atlantic Mine, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
Atlantic Mine is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Atlantic Mine lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Atlantic Mine, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Atlantic Mine: 906
The ZIP code for Atlantic Mine: 49905<3>
Communities near Atlantic Mine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Atlantic Mine.
- Houghton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
- Houghton is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houghton <4>
- Laurium
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurium have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurium
- Laurium is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurium <4>
- Lake Linden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Linden
- Lake Linden is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Linden <4>
- Calumet
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
- Calumet is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet <4>
- Copper City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper City
- Copper City is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Ahmeek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahmeek
- Ahmeek is located in Keweenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ahmeek <4>
- Champion Mine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champion Mine
- Champion Mine is located in Houghton County
- Painesdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painesdale
- Painesdale is located in Houghton County
- Oskar
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oskar
- Oskar is located in Houghton County
- Paavola
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paavola
- Paavola is located in Houghton 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 Atlantic Mine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Atlantic Mine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Atlantic Mine. 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 Atlantic Mine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Atlantic Mine. See our Newspapers Page for Atlantic Mine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Atlantic Mine ...
Looking for more information about Atlantic Mine? 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 Atlantic Mine, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Atlantic Mine.
Adding Atlantic Mine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Atlantic Mine 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 Atlantic Mine was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Atlantic Mine in the book titled .<6> X3X - From that list, the Atlantic Mine post office opened in 1876.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Atlantic Mine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Atlantic Mine. 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 Houghton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Atlantic Mine - 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 Atlantic Mine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Atlantic Mine or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |