Welcome to Mission ...
Mission is located in the eastern region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Mission is located in Chippewa County<1>.
Mission is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mission lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Mission: 906
Communities Also Named Mission ...
While we believe that this Mission is located in Chippewa County, we know of another 2 Michigan communities named Mission. Those communities are located in the following counties: Baraga and Chippewa County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 25 communities that are also named Mission - they are located in Arizona, British Columbia, California (6), Delaware, Idaho, Kansas (4), Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina (2), Oregon, South Dakota, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mission.
Communities near Mission ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mission.
- Sault Sainte Marie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Sault Sainte Marie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Gros Cap
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gros Cap came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gros Cap
- Dafter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dafter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dafter
- Dafter is located in Chippewa County
- Bayview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayview
- Brookfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Korah
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Korah came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Korah
- Kinross
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Red Rock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
- Steelton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steelton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steelton
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 Mission. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mission.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mission. 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 Mission.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mission. See our Newspapers Page for Mission.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mission ...
Looking for more information about Mission? 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 Mission, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mission.
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 Mission - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <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. |