Welcome to Nahma ...
Nahma is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Nahma is located in Delta County<1>.
The location of Nahma has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nahma, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
Nahma is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nahma lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Nahma (for example, toward Powers), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Nahma is located in the (906) area code.
The ZIP code for Nahma: 49864<4>
Communities Also Named Nahma ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Nahma - it's located in Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nahma.
Communities near Nahma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nahma.
- Gladstone
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
- Gladstone is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladstone <5>
- Garden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden
- Garden is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden <5>
- Isabella
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabella
- Isabella is located in Delta County
- Saint Jacques
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Jacques
- Saint Jacques is located in Delta County
- Garden Corners
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Corners
- Garden Corners is located in Delta County
- Ogontz
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Devils Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Corner
- Devils Corner is located in Delta County
- Fayette ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Delta County
- Cooks
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks
- Cooks is located in Schoolcraft County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooks <5>
- Elkhorn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
- Elkhorn is located in Schoolcraft 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 Nahma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nahma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nahma. 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 Nahma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nahma. See our Newspapers Page for Nahma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nahma ...
Looking for more information about Nahma? 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 Nahma, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nahma.
Adding Nahma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nahma 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 Nahma was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Nahma in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Nahma post office opened in 1856.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nahma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nahma. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Delta County: www.deltacountymi.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 Delta, 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 Nahma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Nahma). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nahma or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |