Welcome to Traverse ...
Traverse is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Traverse is located in Keweenaw County<1>.
Traverse is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Traverse lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Traverse: 906
Communities Also Named Traverse ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Traverse - it's located in Minnesota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Traverse.
Communities near Traverse ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Traverse.
- Houghton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hancock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Laurium
(8 miles [12.9 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- 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
(8 miles [12.9 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Ahmeek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Traverse Bay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Fulton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Gay
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Traverse.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Traverse. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Traverse. See our Newspapers Page for Traverse.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Traverse ...
Looking for more information about Traverse? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Traverse.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Keweenaw, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Traverse - 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. |