Welcome to Thayer ...
Thayer is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Thayer is located in Gogebic County<1>.
The location of Thayer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thayer, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Thayer is 1,570 feet [479 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Thayer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Thayer, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Thayer: (906)
Communities Also Named Thayer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Thayer: This one is located in Gogebic County and the other is located in Oakland County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 13 communities that are also named Thayer - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, South Carolina, Texas, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thayer.
Communities near Thayer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thayer.
- Land O'Lakes
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land O'Lakes
- Land O'Lakes is located in Vilas County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- White City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- White City is located in Gogebic County
- Marenisco
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marenisco
- Marenisco is located in Gogebic County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marenisco <4>
- Paulding
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulding
- Paulding is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paulding <4>
- Watersmeet
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watersmeet
- Watersmeet is located in Gogebic County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watersmeet <4>
- Ewen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewen
- Ewen is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewen <4>
- Fuller
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Bergland
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bergland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergland
- Bergland is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bergland <4>
- Lake Gogebic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Gogebic
- Lake Gogebic is located in Ontonagon County
- Katinka Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katinka Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katinka Village
- Katinka Village is located in Vilas County (WI)
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 Thayer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thayer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thayer. 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 Thayer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thayer. See our Newspapers Page for Thayer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thayer ...
Looking for more information about Thayer? 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 Thayer, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thayer.
Adding Thayer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thayer 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 Thayer was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Thayer on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thayer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thayer. 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 Gogebic, 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 Thayer - 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. |