Welcome to Point Nipigon (aka 'Point Nip-i-gon') ...
Point Nipigon is located in Cheboygan County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Point Nipigon: Pt. Nipigon
Point Nipigon is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Point Nipigon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Point Nipigon: 231
The community of Point Nipigon has also been called Point Nip-i-gon.
Communities near Point Nipigon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Point Nipigon.
- Cheboygan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheboygan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheboygan
- Cheboygan is located in Cheboygan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheboygan <4>
- Saint Ignace
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ignace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ignace
- Saint Ignace is located in Mackinac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Ignace <4>
- Pellston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Mackinaw City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Mackinac Island
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mackinac Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackinac Island
- Mackinac Island is located in Mackinac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Pointe Aux Pins
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Carp Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Riggsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Mullett Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullett Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullett Lake
- Mullett Lake is located in Cheboygan County
- Silver Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
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 Point Nipigon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Point Nipigon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Point Nipigon. 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 Point Nipigon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Point Nipigon. See our Newspapers Page for Point Nipigon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Point Nipigon ...
Looking for more information about Point Nipigon? 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 Point Nipigon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Point Nipigon.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Cheboygan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Point Nipigon - 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. |