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Welcome to Linwood ...

Linwood is located in Bay County<1>.

Linwood is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

The telephone area code for Linwood: (989)

The ZIP code for Linwood: 48634<3>

Communities Also Named Linwood ...

While we believe that this Linwood is located in Bay County, we know of another 2 Michigan communities named Linwood. Those communities are located in the following counties: Houghton and Wayne County.

Beyond Michigan, there are 40 communities that are also named Linwood - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia (3), Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi (4), Nebraska, New Jersey (2), New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Linwood ...

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

  • Midland
  • Bay City
  • Essexville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essexville
    • Essexville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the southeast of Linwood.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,244 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essexville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Essexville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Essexville<5>
  • Auburn
  • Zilwaukee city
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zilwaukee city
    • Zilwaukee city lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the south of Linwood.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,517 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zilwaukee city have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Zilwaukee city
  • Standish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
    • Standish lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the north of Linwood.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Standish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish<5>
  • Pinconning
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinconning
    • Pinconning lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the north of Linwood.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinconning have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pinconning
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinconning<5>
  • Kawkawlin
  • Seidlers
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seidlers
    • Seidlers lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the southwest of Linwood.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Seidlers
  • Wenona Beach ‑ Historic
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona Beach
    • Wenona Beach was located 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the southeast of Linwood.
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wenona Beach. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Linwood ...

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

Adding Linwood to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Linwood 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 that we've found for Linwood was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Linwood on a map titled Rand McNally Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Linwood.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Linwood. 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 Linwood - 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 Linwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Linwood or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Linwood) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Linwood. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from LinwoodOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Linwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7387, Longitude: -83.9630    
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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.




 

 

 

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