Welcome to Republic ...
Republic is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Republic is located in Marquette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Republic, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
Republic is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Republic lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Republic (for example, toward Iron Mountain), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Republic: 906
The ZIP code for Republic: 49879<3>
Communities Also Named Republic ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Republic - they are located in Alabama, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Republic.
Communities near Republic ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Republic.
- Ishpeming
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Negaunee
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Witbeck
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Witbeck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witbeck
- Witbeck is located in Marquette County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Witbeck
- From Republic to Witbeck
- Beacon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Champion
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Humboldt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Clarksburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Clowry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clowry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clowry
- Clowry is located in Marquette County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clowry
- From Republic to Clowry
- Diorite
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Michigamme
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigamme have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigamme
- Michigamme is located in Marquette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigamme <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 Republic. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Republic.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Republic. 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 Republic.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Republic. See our Newspapers Page for Republic.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Republic ...
Looking for more information about Republic? 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 Republic, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Republic.
Adding Republic to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Republic 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 Republic was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Republic in the book titled .<7> X3X - From that list, the Republic post office opened in 1873.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Republic.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Marquette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Republic - 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 Republic). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Republic 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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/ |