Welcome to Emerson ...
Emerson is located in the eastern region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Emerson is located in Chippewa County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Emerson, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Emerson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Emerson is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Emerson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Emerson is within the (906) area code.
Communities Also Named Emerson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Emerson: This one is located in Chippewa County and the other is located in Alpena County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 29 communities that are also named Emerson - they are located in Arkansas, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Manitoba, Missouri, Nebraska (2), New Brunswick, New York, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas (2), Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Emerson.
Communities near Emerson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Emerson.
- Paradise
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
- Paradise is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise <5>
- Shelldrake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelldrake
- Shelldrake is located in Chippewa County
- Eckerman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eckerman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eckerman
- Eckerman is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eckerman <5>
- Strongs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Whitefish Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitefish Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefish Point
- Whitefish Point is located in Chippewa County
- Hulbert
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulbert
- Hulbert is located in Chippewa County
- Vermilion
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilion
- Vermilion is located in Chippewa County
- Gros Cap
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east) - Bay Mills
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Mills
- Bay Mills is located in Chippewa County
- Brimley
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimley
- Brimley is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brimley <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 Emerson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Emerson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Emerson. 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 Emerson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Emerson. See our Newspapers Page for Emerson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Emerson ...
Looking for more information about Emerson? 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 Emerson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Emerson.
Adding Emerson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Emerson 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 Emerson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Emerson post office opened in 1884.
We also found Emerson in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Emerson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Emerson. 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> | 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 Emerson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |