Welcome to Cunard ...
Cunard is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Cunard is located in Menominee County<1>.
The location of Cunard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cunard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Cunard is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cunard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Cunard (for example, toward Escanaba), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Cunard: (906)
Communities Also Named Cunard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Cunard - they are located in California and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cunard.
Communities near Cunard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cunard.
- Norway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
- Norway is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <4>
- Niagara
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Powers
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers
- Powers is located in Menominee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powers <4>
- Daggett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Carney
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney
- Carney is located in Menominee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carney <4>
- Blom
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blom
- Blom is located in Menominee County
- Loretto
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Loretto is located in Dickinson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <4>
- Spalding
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Vulcan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vulcan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
- Vulcan is located in Dickinson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vulcan <4>
- Nadeau
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
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 Cunard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cunard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cunard. 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 Cunard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cunard. See our Newspapers Page for Cunard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cunard ...
Looking for more information about Cunard? 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 Cunard, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cunard.
Adding Cunard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cunard 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 Cunard was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cunard post office opened in 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cunard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cunard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Menominee County: www.menomineecounty.com/
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 Menominee, 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 Cunard - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |