Welcome to Cordell ...
Cordell is located in the eastern region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Cordell is located in Chippewa County<1>.
The location of Cordell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cordell, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Cordell is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cordell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cordell is within the (906) area code.
Communities Also Named Cordell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Cordell - they are located in Alabama, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cordell.
Communities near Cordell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cordell.
- Fibre
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fibre
- Fibre is located in Chippewa County
- Ozark
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Kenneth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenneth
- Kenneth is located in Mackinac County
- Dryburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryburg
- Dryburg is located in Chippewa County
- Trout Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Lake
- Trout Lake is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout Lake <4>
- Rudyard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudyard
- Rudyard is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rudyard <4>
- Strongs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Moran
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
- Moran is located in Mackinac County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moran <4>
- Simmons ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Allenville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
- Allenville is located in Mackinac 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 Cordell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cordell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cordell. 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 Cordell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cordell. See our Newspapers Page for Cordell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cordell ...
Looking for more information about Cordell? 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 Cordell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cordell.
Adding Cordell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cordell 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 Cordell was on a map titled Map of Michigan (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cordell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cordell. 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 Chippewa, 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 Cordell - 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. |