Welcome to Trout Creek ...
Trout Creek is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Trout Creek is located in Ontonagon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Trout Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
A typical abbreviation for Trout Creek: Trout Crk. (or less commonly used: Trout Ck. or Trout Cr.)
Trout Creek is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Trout Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Trout Creek and travel south, you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Trout Creek lies within the (906) area code.
The ZIP code for Trout Creek: 49967<3>
Communities Also Named Trout Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Trout Creek - they are located in British Columbia, Montana, New York, Ontario, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Trout Creek.
Communities near Trout Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Trout Creek.
- Kenton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
- Kenton is located in Houghton County
- Paynesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
- Paynesville is located in Ontonagon County
- Gem
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Bruce Crossing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce Crossing
- Bruce Crossing is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce Crossing <5>
- Paulding
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulding
- Paulding is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paulding <5>
- Ewen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Fuller
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Sidnaw
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidnaw
- Sidnaw is located in Houghton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidnaw <5>
- Rousseau
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau
- Rousseau is located in Ontonagon County
- Watersmeet
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watersmeet
- Watersmeet is located in Gogebic County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watersmeet <5>
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 Trout Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Trout Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Trout Creek. 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 Trout Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Trout Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Trout Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Trout Creek ...
Looking for more information about Trout Creek? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Trout Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Trout Creek.
Adding Trout Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Trout Creek 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 Trout Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Trout Creek post office opened in 1888.
We also found Trout Creek in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Trout Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Trout Creek. 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 Ontonagon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Trout Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Trout Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Trout Creek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |