Welcome to Kearsarge ...
Kearsarge is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Kearsarge is located in Houghton County<1>.
The location of Kearsarge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kearsarge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Kearsarge is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kearsarge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Kearsarge: (906)
The ZIP code for Kearsarge: 49942<4>
Communities Also Named Kearsarge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Kearsarge: This one is located in Houghton County and the other is located in Genesee County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 4 communities that are also named Kearsarge - they are located in California, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kearsarge.
Communities near Kearsarge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kearsarge.
- Houghton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
- Houghton is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houghton <5>
- Hancock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <5>
- Lake Linden
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Linden
- Lake Linden is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Linden <5>
- South Range
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Range
- South Range is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Range <5>
- Hubbell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbell
- Hubbell is located in Houghton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbell <5>
- Boston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Mason
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Houghton County
- Salo ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Paavola
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paavola
- Paavola is located in Houghton County
- Phoenix
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
- Phoenix is located in Keweenaw 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 Kearsarge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kearsarge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kearsarge. 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 Kearsarge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kearsarge. See our Newspapers Page for Kearsarge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kearsarge ...
Looking for more information about Kearsarge? 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 Kearsarge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kearsarge.
Adding Kearsarge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kearsarge 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 Kearsarge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kearsarge post office opened in 1893.
We also found Kearsarge on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kearsarge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kearsarge. 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 Houghton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kearsarge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Kearsarge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kearsarge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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/ |