Welcome to Shingleton ...
Shingleton is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Shingleton is located in Alger County<1>.
The location of Shingleton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shingleton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.
Shingleton is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shingleton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Shingleton: (906)
The ZIP code for Shingleton: 49884<4>
Communities near Shingleton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shingleton.
- Munising
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munising
- Munising is located in Alger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munising <5>
- Indian Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
- Indian Town is located in Alger County
- Wetmore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore
- Wetmore is located in Alger County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetmore <5>
- Melstrand
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melstrand
- Melstrand is located in Alger County
- Creighton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Munising Junction
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munising Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munising Junction
- Munising Junction is located in Alger County
- Steuben
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Walsh
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Au Train
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Au Train
- Au Train is located in Alger County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Au Train <5>
- Slapneck ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
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 Shingleton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shingleton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shingleton. 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 Shingleton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shingleton. See our Newspapers Page for Shingleton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shingleton ...
Looking for more information about Shingleton? 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 Shingleton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shingleton.
Adding Shingleton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shingleton 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 Shingleton was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Shingleton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shingleton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shingleton. 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 Alger, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shingleton - 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 Shingleton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shingleton 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. |