Welcome to Gulliver ...
Gulliver is located in the eastern region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Gulliver is located in Schoolcraft County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gulliver, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Gulliver is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gulliver lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gulliver is located in the (906) area code.
The ZIP code for Gulliver: 49840<3>
Communities near Gulliver ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gulliver.
- Manistique
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manistique
- Manistique is located in Schoolcraft County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manistique <4>
- Blaney Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaney Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaney Junction
- Blaney Junction is located in Schoolcraft County
- Port Inland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Inland
- Port Inland is located in Mackinac County
- Huntspur
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Copenhagen Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen Beach
- Copenhagen Beach is located in Schoolcraft County
- Minor Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Beach
- Minor Beach is located in Schoolcraft County
- Gould City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould City
- Gould City is located in Mackinac County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gould City <4>
- Germfask
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germfask have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germfask
- Germfask is located in Schoolcraft County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germfask <4>
- Curtis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Elkhorn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
- Elkhorn is located in Schoolcraft 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 Gulliver. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gulliver.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gulliver. 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 Gulliver.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gulliver. See our Newspapers Page for Gulliver.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gulliver ...
Looking for more information about Gulliver? 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 Gulliver, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gulliver.
Adding Gulliver to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gulliver 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 Gulliver was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Gulliver post office opened in 1889.
We also found Gulliver in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gulliver.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gulliver. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Gulliver - 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 Gulliver). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gulliver 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/ |