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Welcome to Silverwood ...

Silverwood is located in Michigan's Thumb.

Silverwood is primarily located in Lapeer County<1>. A portion of Silverwood extends into Tuscola County.

Silverwood is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Silverwood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Silverwood: 989

The ZIP code for Silverwood: 48760<3>

Communities Also Named Silverwood ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Silverwood: This one is located in Lapeer County and the other is located in Tuscola County.

Beyond Michigan, there are 6 communities that are also named Silverwood - they are located in Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Brunswick and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Silverwood.

Communities near Silverwood ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Silverwood.

  • Lapeer
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapeer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapeer
    • Lapeer is located in Lapeer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lapeer <5>
  • Caro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caro
    • Caro is located in Tuscola County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caro <5>
  • Vassar
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Cass City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cass City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass City
    • Cass City is located in Tuscola County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cass City <5>
  • Marlette
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Brown City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Millington
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • North Branch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Mayville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Otisville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otisville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisville
    • Otisville is located in Genesee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otisville <5>

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 Silverwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Silverwood.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Silverwood. 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 Silverwood.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Silverwood. See our Newspapers Page for Silverwood.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Silverwood ...

Looking for more information about Silverwood? 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 Silverwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Silverwood.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Silverwood. 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 Lapeer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Silverwood - 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 Silverwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Silverwood or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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