Welcome to Eben Junction ...
Eben Junction is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Eben Junction is located in Alger County<1>.
The location of Eben Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eben Junction, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
A typical abbreviation for Eben Junction: Eben Jct. (or less commonly used: Eben Jctn.)
Eben Junction is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eben Junction lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Eben Junction, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Eben Junction is within the (906) area code.
The ZIP code for Eben Junction: 49825<4>
Communities near Eben Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eben Junction.
- Munising
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munising
- Munising is located in Alger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munising <5>
- Slapneck ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Dorsey
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Traunik
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Au Train
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Au Train
- Au Train is located in Alger County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Au Train <5>
- Deerton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerton
- Deerton is located in Alger County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerton <5>
- Onota
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Diffin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - New Dalton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Dalton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Dalton
- New Dalton is located in Marquette County
- Trenary
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenary
- Trenary is located in Alger County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenary <5>
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 Eben Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eben Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eben Junction. 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 Eben Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eben Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Eben Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eben Junction ...
Looking for more information about Eben Junction? 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 Eben Junction, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eben Junction.
Adding Eben Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eben Junction 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 Eben Junction was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Eben Junction post office opened in 1908.
We also found Eben Junction on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eben Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eben Junction. 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> | 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 Eben Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Eben Junction). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eben Junction or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |