Welcome to Dorsey ...
Dorsey is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Dorsey is located in Alger County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Dorsey, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dorsey, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Dorsey is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dorsey lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Dorsey and travel south, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Dorsey lies within the (906) area code.
Communities Also Named Dorsey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Dorsey - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dorsey.
Communities near Dorsey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dorsey.
- Chatham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Alger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <4>
- Eben Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eben Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eben Junction
- Eben Junction is located in Alger County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eben Junction <4>
- Carlshend
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - New Dalton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Dalton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Dalton
- New Dalton is located in Marquette County
- Skandia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skandia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skandia
- Skandia is located in Marquette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skandia <4>
- Traunik
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traunik
- Traunik is located in Alger County
- Former names for Traunik:
- Buckeye Landing
- Buckeye Spur
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Traunik <4>
- Diffin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Deerton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerton
- Deerton is located in Alger County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerton <4>
- Slapneck ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Onota
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Dorsey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dorsey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dorsey. 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 Dorsey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dorsey. See our Newspapers Page for Dorsey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dorsey ...
Looking for more information about Dorsey? 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 Dorsey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dorsey.
Adding Dorsey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dorsey 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 Dorsey was on a map titled Map of Michigan (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dorsey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dorsey. 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 Alger, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dorsey - 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> | 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. |