Welcome to Dollar Bay ...
Dollar Bay is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Dollar Bay is located in Houghton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dollar Bay, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Dollar Bay is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Dollar Bay lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dollar Bay is located in the (906) area code.
The ZIP code for Dollar Bay: 49922<3>
Communities near Dollar Bay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dollar Bay.
- Houghton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
- Houghton is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houghton <4>
- Hancock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <4>
- Laurium
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurium have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurium
- Laurium is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurium <4>
- Lake Linden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Linden
- Lake Linden is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Linden <4>
- South Range
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Range
- South Range is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Range <4>
- Calumet
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
- Calumet is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet <4>
- Copper City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper City
- Copper City is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Ahmeek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahmeek
- Ahmeek is located in Keweenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ahmeek <4>
- Boston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Dodgeville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
- Dodgeville is located in Houghton 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 Dollar Bay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dollar Bay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dollar Bay. 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 Dollar Bay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dollar Bay. See our Newspapers Page for Dollar Bay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dollar Bay ...
Looking for more information about Dollar Bay? 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 Dollar Bay, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dollar Bay.
Adding Dollar Bay to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dollar Bay 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 Dollar Bay was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Dollar Bay in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Dollar Bay post office opened in 1888.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dollar Bay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dollar Bay. 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 Houghton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dollar Bay - 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 Dollar Bay). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dollar Bay 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/ |