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Welcome to Calcite ...

Calcite is located in Presque Isle County<1>.


The location of Calcite has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Calcite is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Calcite lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Calcite: (989)

Going back to its beginning, Calcite was originally named Crawford's Quarry. For more information about the names of Calcite, see The Names of Calcite on our Genealogy Page.

Communities Also Named Calcite ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Calcite - it's located in Colorado.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Calcite.

Communities near Calcite ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Calcite.

  • Posen
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Posen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posen
    • Posen is located in Presque Isle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Posen <4>
  • Millersburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
    • Millersburg is located in Presque Isle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <4>
  • Hagensville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagensville
    • Hagensville is located in Presque Isle County
  • Liske
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liske
    • Liske is located in Presque Isle County
  • Moltke
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moltke
    • Moltke is located in Presque Isle County
  • Hawks
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawks
    • Hawks is located in Presque Isle County
  • Metz
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
    • Metz is located in Presque Isle County
  • Polaski
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polaski
    • Polaski is located in Presque Isle County
  • Ocqueoc
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocqueoc
    • Ocqueoc is located in Presque Isle County
  • Huron Beach
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron Beach
    • Huron Beach is located in Presque Isle 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 Calcite. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Calcite.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Calcite. 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 Calcite.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Calcite. See our Newspapers Page for Calcite.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Calcite ...

Looking for more information about Calcite? 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 Calcite, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Calcite.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Calcite. 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 Presque Isle, 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 Calcite - 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.









 

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