Welcome to Brimley ...
Brimley is located in the eastern region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Brimley is located in Chippewa County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brimley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
Brimley is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Brimley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Brimley: 906
The ZIP codes for Brimley: 49715, 49778<3>
Communities Also Named Brimley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Brimley - they are located in Ontario and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brimley.
Communities near Brimley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brimley.
- Sault Sainte Marie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Sault Sainte Marie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Dafter
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dafter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dafter
- Dafter is located in Chippewa County
- Gros Cap
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gros Cap came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gros Cap
- Kinross
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Rudyard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Bayview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Brookfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Korah
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Korah came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Korah
- Gardenville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
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 Brimley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brimley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brimley. 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 Brimley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brimley. See our Newspapers Page for Brimley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brimley ...
Looking for more information about Brimley? 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 Brimley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brimley.
Adding Brimley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brimley 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 Brimley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Brimley post office opened in 1896.
We also found Brimley on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brimley.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Chippewa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brimley - 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 Brimley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brimley 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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |