Welcome to Presque Isle ...
Presque Isle is located in Presque Isle County<1>.
The pronunciation of Presque Isle: presk eel<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Presque Isle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Presque Isle is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Presque Isle lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Presque Isle is within the (989) area code.
The ZIP code for Presque Isle: 49777<4>
Communities Also Named Presque Isle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Presque Isle: This one is located in Presque Isle County and the other is located in Marquette County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 7 communities that are also named Presque Isle - they are located in Louisiana, Maine, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Presque Isle.
Communities near Presque Isle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Presque Isle.
- Alpena
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpena
- Alpena is located in Alpena County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpena <5>
- Rogers City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers City
- Rogers City is located in Presque Isle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers City <5>
- Posen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Posen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posen
- Posen is located in Presque Isle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Posen <5>
- Bell ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Leroy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
- Leroy is located in Presque Isle County
- Polaski
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polaski
- Polaski is located in Presque Isle County
- Liske
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liske
- Liske is located in Presque Isle County
- Hagensville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagensville
- Hagensville is located in Presque Isle County
- Metz
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Calcite
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Presque Isle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Presque Isle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Presque Isle. 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 Presque Isle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Presque Isle. See our Newspapers Page for Presque Isle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Presque Isle ...
Looking for more information about Presque Isle? 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 Presque Isle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Presque Isle.
Adding Presque Isle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Presque Isle post office opened in 1884.
We also found Presque Isle in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Presque Isle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Presque Isle. 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 Presque Isle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Presque Isle. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Presque Isle - 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 Presque Isle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Presque Isle 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |