Welcome to Skeels ...
Skeels is located in Gladwin County<1>.
The location of Skeels has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Skeels, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Skeels is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Skeels lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Skeels: (989)
Communities near Skeels ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Skeels.
- Gladwin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladwin
- Gladwin is located in Gladwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladwin <4>
- Harrison
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Clare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,062 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <4>
- Beaverton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
- Beaverton is located in Gladwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <4>
- Sugar Rapids
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Rapids
- Sugar Rapids is located in Gladwin County
- Allendale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
- Allendale is located in Clare County
- White Star
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Star
- White Star is located in Gladwin County
- Wooden Shoe Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooden Shoe Village
- Wooden Shoe Village is located in Gladwin County
- Prudenville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prudenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prudenville
- Prudenville is located in Roscommon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prudenville <4>
- Dover
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Clare County
- Hatton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Skeels. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Skeels.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Skeels. 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 Skeels.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Skeels. See our Newspapers Page for Skeels.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Skeels ...
Looking for more information about Skeels? 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 Skeels, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Skeels.
Adding Skeels to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Skeels 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 Skeels was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Skeels post office opened in 1898.
We also found Skeels on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Skeels.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Skeels. 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 Gladwin, 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 Skeels - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |