Welcome to Gwinn ...
Gwinn is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Gwinn is located in Marquette County<1>.
Gwinn was established in 1906.
Gwinn is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gwinn lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Gwinn (for example, toward Powers), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Gwinn: 906
The ZIP code for Gwinn: 49841<3>
Communities Also Named Gwinn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Gwinn - they are located in Maryland and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gwinn.
Communities near Gwinn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gwinn.
- Marquette
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette
- Marquette is located in Marquette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marquette <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Marquette
- From Gwinn to Marquette
- Ishpeming
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ishpeming
- Ishpeming is located in Marquette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ishpeming <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ishpeming
- From Gwinn to Ishpeming
- Negaunee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Negaunee
- Negaunee is located in Marquette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Negaunee <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Negaunee
- From Gwinn to Negaunee
- Little Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Lake
- Little Lake is located in Marquette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Lake <4>
- Helena
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helena. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Marquette County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Helena
- From Gwinn to Helena
- Sands
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands
- Sands is located in Marquette County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sands
- From Gwinn to Sands
- Carlshend
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carlshend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlshend
- Carlshend is located in Marquette County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carlshend
- From Gwinn to Carlshend
- Gentian
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gentian. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentian
- Gentian is located in Marquette County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gentian
- From Gwinn to Gentian
- McFarland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarland
- McFarland is located in Marquette County
- McFarland has also been known as:
- McFarlands
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to McFarland
- From Gwinn to McFarland
- Skandia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
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 Gwinn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gwinn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gwinn. 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 Gwinn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gwinn. See our Newspapers Page for Gwinn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gwinn ...
Looking for more information about Gwinn? 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 Gwinn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gwinn.
Adding Gwinn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gwinn 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 Gwinn was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Gwinn in the book titled .<7> X3X - From that list, the Gwinn post office opened in 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gwinn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gwinn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marquette County: www.co.marquette.mi.us/
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 Marquette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gwinn - 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 Gwinn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gwinn 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |