Welcome to Kelso Junction ...
Kelso Junction is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Kelso Junction is located in Iron County<1>.
The location of Kelso Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Kelso Junction: Kelso Jct. (or less commonly used: Kelso Jctn.)
Kelso Junction is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kelso Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Kelso Junction, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Kelso Junction is within the boundaries of the (906) area code.
Communities near Kelso Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kelso Junction.
- Iron River
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron River
- Iron River is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iron River <4>
- Crystal Falls
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Falls
- Crystal Falls is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Falls <4>
- Stambaugh
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Caspian
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caspian
- Caspian is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caspian <4>
- Gaastra
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaastra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaastra
- Gaastra is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaastra <4>
- Mineral Hills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Hills
- Mineral Hills is located in Iron County
- Alpha
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
- Alpha is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpha <4>
- Clinch ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Mansfield ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Channing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channing
- Channing is located in Dickinson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Channing <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 Kelso Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kelso Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kelso Junction. 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 Kelso Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kelso Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Kelso Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kelso Junction ...
Looking for more information about Kelso Junction? 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 Kelso Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kelso Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kelso Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Iron County: www.iron.org/
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 Iron, 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 Kelso Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |