Welcome to Spruce ...
Spruce is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Spruce is located in Dickinson County<1>.
The location of Spruce has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Spruce is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Spruce lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Spruce (for example, toward Gladstone), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Spruce: (906)
Communities Also Named Spruce ...
While we believe that this Spruce is located in Dickinson County, we know of another 2 Michigan communities named Spruce. Those communities are located in the following counties: Alcona and Baraga County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 14 communities that are also named Spruce - they are located in California, Colorado, Manitoba, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, Pennsylvania (3), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Spruce.
Communities near Spruce ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Spruce.
- Iron Mountain
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Mountain
- Iron Mountain is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iron Mountain <4>
- Kingsford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsford
- Kingsford is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsford <4>
- Norway
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
- Norway is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <4>
- Niagara
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Ralph
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralph
- Ralph is located in Dickinson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ralph <4>
- Northland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northland
- Northland is located in Marquette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northland <4>
- Turner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Arnold
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
- Arnold is located in Marquette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <4>
- Loretto
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Loretto is located in Dickinson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <4>
- Vulcan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vulcan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
- Vulcan is located in Dickinson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vulcan <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 Spruce. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spruce.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spruce. 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 Spruce.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spruce. See our Newspapers Page for Spruce.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spruce ...
Looking for more information about Spruce? 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 Spruce, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Spruce.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spruce. 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 Dickinson, 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 Spruce - 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. |