Welcome to Traverse Bay ...
Traverse Bay is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Traverse Bay is located in Houghton County<1>.
Traverse Bay is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Traverse Bay lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Traverse Bay is within the (906) area code.
Communities Also Named Traverse Bay ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Traverse Bay - it's located in Manitoba.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Traverse Bay.
Communities near Traverse Bay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Traverse Bay.
- Houghton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
- Houghton is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houghton <3>
- Hancock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <3>
- Laurium
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurium have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurium
- Laurium is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurium <3>
- Lake Linden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Linden
- Lake Linden is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Linden <3>
- Calumet
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
- Calumet is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet <3>
- Copper City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper City
- Copper City is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Ahmeek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahmeek
- Ahmeek is located in Keweenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ahmeek <3>
- Traverse
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Fulton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Keweenaw County
- Hubbell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbell
- Hubbell is located in Houghton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbell <3>
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 Traverse Bay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Traverse Bay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Traverse Bay. 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 Traverse Bay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Traverse Bay. See our Newspapers Page for Traverse Bay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Traverse Bay ...
Looking for more information about Traverse Bay? 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 Traverse Bay, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Traverse Bay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Traverse Bay. 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 Houghton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Traverse Bay - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |