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Welcome to Conklin ...

Conklin is located in Ottawa County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Conklin, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1887.

Conklin is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Conklin is located in the (616) area code.

The ZIP code for Conklin: 49403<3>

Communities Also Named Conklin ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Conklin - they are located in Alberta, Missouri, New York, Tennessee and Virginia.

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

Communities near Conklin ...

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

  • Grand Rapids
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Wyoming
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Muskegon
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Walker
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
    • Walker is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,265 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walker <4>
  • Norton Shores
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Shores
    • Norton Shores is located in Muskegon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,623 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton Shores <4>
  • Grandville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • East Grand Rapids
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Grand Haven
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Muskegon Heights
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Hudsonville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)

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 Conklin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Conklin.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Conklin ...

Looking for more information about Conklin? 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 Conklin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Conklin.

Adding Conklin to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Conklin 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 Conklin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Conklin post office opened in 1887.

We also found Conklin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Conklin.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Conklin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Ottawa County: www.co.ottawa.mi.us/

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 Ottawa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Conklin - 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 Conklin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Conklin 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/




 

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