Welcome to Kawkawlin ...
Kawkawlin is located in Bay County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kawkawlin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
Kawkawlin is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Kawkawlin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Kawkawlin: 989
The ZIP code for Kawkawlin: 48631<3>
Communities near Kawkawlin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kawkawlin.
- Saginaw
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
- Saginaw is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,823 people
- Former names for Saginaw:
- East Saginaw
- Saginaw City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saginaw <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Saginaw
- From Kawkawlin to Saginaw
- Midland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Midland is located in Midland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Midland
- From Kawkawlin to Midland
- Bay City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
- Bay City is located in Bay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay City <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bay City
- From Kawkawlin to Bay City
- Essexville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essexville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essexville
- Essexville is located in Bay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Essexville <4>
- Auburn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Bay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,069 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Auburn
- From Kawkawlin to Auburn
- Zilwaukee city
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zilwaukee city. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zilwaukee city
- Zilwaukee city is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,517 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Zilwaukee city
- From Kawkawlin to Zilwaukee city
- Reese
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reese have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese
- Reese is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reese <4>
- Pinconning
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinconning have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinconning
- Pinconning is located in Bay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinconning <4>
- West Bay City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Bay City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bay City
- West Bay City is located in Bay County
- West Bay City has also been known as:
- West Bank City
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Bay City
- From Kawkawlin to West Bay City
- Salzburg ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salzburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salzburg
- Salzburg is located in Bay County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Salzburg
- From Kawkawlin to Salzburg
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 Kawkawlin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kawkawlin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kawkawlin. 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 Kawkawlin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kawkawlin. See our Newspapers Page for Kawkawlin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kawkawlin ...
Looking for more information about Kawkawlin? 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 Kawkawlin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kawkawlin.
Adding Kawkawlin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kawkawlin 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 Kawkawlin was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Kawkawlin in the book titled .<7> X3X - From that list, the Kawkawlin post office opened in 1868.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kawkawlin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kawkawlin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bay County: www.co.bay.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 Bay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kawkawlin - 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 Kawkawlin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kawkawlin 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/ |