Welcome to Bates Junction ...
Bates Junction is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Bates Junction is located in Iron County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Bates Junction, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
A typical abbreviation for Bates Junction: Bates Jct. (or less commonly used: Bates Jctn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Bates Junction for more information about variations on the name of Bates Junction.
Bates Junction is 1,540 feet [469 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bates Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Bates Junction, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Bates Junction lies within the (906) area code.
Communities near Bates Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bates Junction.
- Crystal Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Falls
- Crystal Falls is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Falls <4>
- Alpha
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
- Alpha is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpha <4>
- Chicagon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Pentoga
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pentoga
- Pentoga is located in Iron County
- Atkinson ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Gibbs City ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbs City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs City
- Gibbs City is located in Iron County
- Clinch ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Nelma
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelma
- Nelma is located in Forest County (WI)
- Tipler
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipler
- Tipler is located in Florence County (WI)
- Amasa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amasa
- Amasa is located in Iron County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amasa <4>
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 Bates Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bates Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bates Junction. 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 Bates Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bates Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Bates Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bates Junction ...
Looking for more information about Bates Junction? 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 Bates Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bates Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bates Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Iron County: www.iron.org/
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 Iron, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bates Junction - 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> | 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. |