Welcome to Paulding ...
Paulding is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Paulding is located in Ontonagon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Paulding, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Paulding is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Paulding lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Paulding (for example, toward Land O'Lakes (WI)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Paulding is located in the (906) area code.
Communities Also Named Paulding ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Paulding - they are located in Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Paulding.
Communities near Paulding ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Paulding.
- Land O'Lakes
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land O'Lakes
- Land O'Lakes is located in Vilas County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- Agate
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agate
- Agate is located in Ontonagon County
- Fuller
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Paynesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
- Paynesville is located in Ontonagon County
- Bruce Crossing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- 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>
- Gem
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Trout Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Creek
- Trout Creek is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout Creek <4>
- Watersmeet
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watersmeet
- Watersmeet is located in Gogebic County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watersmeet <4>
- Ewen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewen
- Ewen is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewen <4>
- Kenton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
- Kenton is located in Houghton 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 Paulding. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Paulding.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Paulding. 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 Paulding.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Paulding. See our Newspapers Page for Paulding.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paulding ...
Looking for more information about Paulding? 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 Paulding, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Paulding.
Adding Paulding to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Paulding 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 Paulding was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Paulding post office opened in 1893.
We also found Paulding on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Paulding.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paulding. 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 Paulding - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |