Welcome to Hemlock ...
Hemlock is located in Iosco County<1>.
Hemlock is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hemlock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Hemlock: 989
Communities Also Named Hemlock ...
While we believe that this Hemlock is located in Iosco County, we know of another 3 Michigan communities named Hemlock. Those communities are located in the following counties: Iron, Montmorency and Saginaw County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 22 communities that are also named Hemlock - they are located in Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Ontario, Oregon (3), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia (3) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hemlock.
Communities near Hemlock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hemlock.
- East Tawas
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Tawas City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Au Gres
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Whittemore
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Omer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omer
- Omer is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
- Prescott
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Twining
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twining have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twining
- Twining is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Turner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
- Turner is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
- Hale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Harmon City Heights
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmon City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon City Heights
- Harmon City Heights is located in Arenac 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 Hemlock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hemlock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hemlock. 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 Hemlock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hemlock. See our Newspapers Page for Hemlock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hemlock ...
Looking for more information about Hemlock? 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 Hemlock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hemlock.
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 Hemlock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |