Welcome to Hale ...
Hale is located in Iosco County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Hale is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hale is within the boundaries of the (989) area code.
The ZIP code for Hale: 48739<3>
Communities Also Named Hale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 29 communities that are also named Hale - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), British Columbia, Colorado (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hale.
Communities near Hale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hale.
- East Tawas
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Tawas
- East Tawas is located in Iosco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Tawas <4>
- Tawas City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tawas City
- Tawas City is located in Iosco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tawas City <4>
- Rose City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose City
- Rose City is located in Ogemaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose City <4>
- Whittemore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
- Whittemore is located in Iosco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittemore <4>
- Prescott
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Ogemaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <4>
- Twining
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Turner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Long Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake
- Long Lake is located in Iosco County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Lake <4>
- South Branch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Branch
- South Branch is located in Ogemaw County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Branch <4>
- National City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for National City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for National City
- National City is located in Iosco County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for National City <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 Hale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hale. 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 Hale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hale. See our Newspapers Page for Hale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hale ...
Looking for more information about Hale? 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 Hale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hale.
Adding Hale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hale 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 Hale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Hale post office opened in 1889.
We also found Hale in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Iosco County: www.iosco.m33access.com/
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 Iosco, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hale - 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 Hale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hale 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/ |