Welcome to Nisula ...
Nisula is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Nisula is located in Houghton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nisula, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Nisula is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Nisula lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Nisula (for example, toward Mineral Hills), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Nisula: (906)
The ZIP code for Nisula: 49952<3>
Communities near Nisula ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nisula.
- Baraga
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baraga
- Baraga is located in Baraga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,938 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baraga <4>
- L'Anse
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for L'Anse have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for L'Anse
- L'Anse is located in Baraga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for L'Anse <4>
- Hazel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Lake Roland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Roland
- Lake Roland is located in Houghton County
- Pelkie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelkie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelkie
- Pelkie is located in Baraga County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelkie <4>
- Rousseau
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau
- Rousseau is located in Ontonagon County
- Elo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elo
- Elo is located in Houghton County
- Bear Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Mass City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mass City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mass City
- Mass City is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mass City <4>
- Greenland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
- Greenland is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenland <4>
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 Nisula. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nisula.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nisula. 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 Nisula.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nisula. See our Newspapers Page for Nisula.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nisula ...
Looking for more information about Nisula? 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 Nisula, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nisula.
Adding Nisula to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nisula 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 Nisula was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Nisula post office opened in 1903.
We also found Nisula on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nisula.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nisula. 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 Houghton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nisula - 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 Nisula). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nisula 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/ |