Welcome to Perkins ...
Perkins is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Perkins is located in Delta County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Perkins, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Perkins is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Perkins lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Perkins, you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Perkins is located in the (906) area code.
The ZIP code for Perkins: 49872<3>
Communities Also Named Perkins ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Perkins: This one is located in Delta County and the other is located in Tuscola County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 27 communities that are also named Perkins - they are located in Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Quebec, South Dakota, West Virginia (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Perkins.
Communities near Perkins ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Perkins.
- Escanaba
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escanaba
- Escanaba is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Escanaba <4>
- Gladstone
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Maplewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Trombly
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trombly
- Trombly is located in Delta County
- Trombly has also been known as:
- Trombley
- Rapid River
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapid River
- Rapid River is located in Delta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rapid River <4>
- Chaison
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaison
- Chaison is located in Delta County
- Garth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garth
- Garth is located in Delta County
- Kipling
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kipling
- Kipling is located in Delta County
- Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
- Rock is located in Delta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock <4>
- Saint Nicholas
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Nicholas
- Saint Nicholas is located in Delta 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 Perkins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Perkins.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Perkins. 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 Perkins.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Perkins. See our Newspapers Page for Perkins.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Perkins ...
Looking for more information about Perkins? 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 Perkins, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Perkins.
Adding Perkins to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Perkins 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 Perkins was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Perkins post office opened in 1894.
We also found Perkins in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Perkins.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Perkins. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Perkins - 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 Perkins). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Perkins 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/ |