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Welcome to Kinross ...

Kinross is located in the eastern region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).

Kinross is located in Chippewa County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Kinross, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1892.

Kinross is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Kinross lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Kinross: 906

The ZIP code for Kinross: 49752<3>

Communities Also Named Kinross ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Kinross - they are located in Iowa, Kentucky and Prince Edward Island.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kinross.

Communities near Kinross ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kinross.

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 Kinross. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kinross.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kinross. 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 Kinross.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kinross. See our Newspapers Page for Kinross.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kinross ...

Looking for more information about Kinross? 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 Kinross, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kinross.

Adding Kinross to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Kinross 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 Kinross was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

X2X - From that list, the Kinross post office opened in 1892.

We also found Kinross in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kinross.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kinross. 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 Chippewa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kinross - 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 Kinross). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kinross 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/




 

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