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Welcome to Skandia Station ...

Skandia Station is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).

Skandia Station is located in Marquette County<1>.


The location of Skandia Station has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Skandia Station: Skandia Sta. (in Canada, 'Stn.' is the more common abbreviation.)

Skandia Station is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you travel south from Skandia Station, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Skandia Station lies within the (906) area code.

Communities near Skandia Station ...

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

  • Marquette
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Chatham
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Carlshend
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlshend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlshend
    • Carlshend is located in Marquette County
  • Dorsey
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorsey
    • Dorsey is located in Alger County
  • Little Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Lake
    • Little Lake is located in Marquette County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Lake <4>
  • Rumely
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumely
    • Rumely is located in Alger County
  • Sands
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands
    • Sands is located in Marquette County
  • Deerton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Harvey
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
    • Harvey is located in Marquette County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvey <4>
  • Eben Junction
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eben Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eben Junction
    • Eben Junction is located in Alger County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eben Junction <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 Skandia Station. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Skandia Station.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Skandia Station ...

Looking for more information about Skandia Station? 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 Skandia Station, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Skandia Station.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Skandia Station. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Marquette County: www.co.marquette.mi.us/

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 Marquette, 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 Skandia Station - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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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