Welcome to Mass City ...
Mass City is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Mass City is located in Ontonagon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mass City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1977.
Mass City is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mass City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Mass City (for example, toward Land O'Lakes (WI)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Mass City: 906
The ZIP code for Mass City: 49948<3>
Communities near Mass City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mass City.
- Ontonagon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontonagon
- Ontonagon is located in Ontonagon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ontonagon <4>
- Rockland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Rockland is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockland <4>
- Wasas
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Rousseau
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau
- Rousseau is located in Ontonagon County
- Firesteel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firesteel
- Firesteel is located in Ontonagon County
- Lake Roland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Roland
- Lake Roland is located in Houghton County
- Nisula
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nisula
- Nisula is located in Houghton County
- Gem
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Bruce Crossing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce Crossing
- Bruce Crossing is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce Crossing <4>
- Paynesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
- Paynesville is located in Ontonagon 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 Mass City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mass City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mass City. 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 Mass City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mass City. See our Newspapers Page for Mass City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mass City ...
Looking for more information about Mass City? 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 Mass City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mass City.
Adding Mass City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mass City 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 Mass City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Mass City post office opened in 1977.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mass City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mass City. 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 Ontonagon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mass City - 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 Mass City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mass City 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/ |