Welcome to Germfask ...
Germfask is located in the eastern region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Germfask is located in Schoolcraft County<1>.
The location of Germfask has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Germfask, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Germfask is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Germfask lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Germfask: (906)
The ZIP code for Germfask: 49836<4>
Communities near Germfask ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Germfask.
- Seney
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seney
- Seney is located in Schoolcraft County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seney <5>
- Carpenter Landing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter Landing
- Carpenter Landing is located in Luce County
- Curtis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
- Curtis is located in Mackinac County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Curtis <5>
- Danaher
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danaher
- Danaher is located in Luce County
- Laketon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - McMillan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillan
- McMillan is located in Luce County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McMillan <5>
- Walsh
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Huntspur
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Blaney Junction
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaney Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaney Junction
- Blaney Junction is located in Schoolcraft County
- Gould City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould City
- Gould City is located in Mackinac County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gould City <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 Germfask. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Germfask.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Germfask. 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 Germfask.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Germfask. See our Newspapers Page for Germfask.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Germfask ...
Looking for more information about Germfask? 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 Germfask, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Germfask.
Adding Germfask to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Germfask 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 Germfask was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Germfask post office opened in 1890.
We also found Germfask in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Germfask.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Germfask. 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 Schoolcraft, 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 Germfask - 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 Germfask). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Germfask 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/ |