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Welcome to Valley Island ...

Valley Island is located in Michigan's Thumb.

Valley Island is located in Huron County<1>.



A typical abbreviation for Valley Island: Valley Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)

Valley Island is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Valley Island lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Valley Island is located in the (989) area code.

Communities near Valley Island ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Valley Island.

  • Cass City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cass City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass City
    • Cass City is located in Tuscola County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cass City <4>
  • Sebewaing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Pigeon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Elkton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Caseville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caseville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseville
    • Caseville is located in Huron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caseville <4>
  • Fairgrove
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairgrove
    • Fairgrove is located in Tuscola County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairgrove <4>
  • Unionville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Akron
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Gagetown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gagetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gagetown
    • Gagetown is located in Tuscola County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gagetown <4>
  • Owendale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owendale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owendale
    • Owendale is located in Huron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owendale <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 Valley Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Valley Island.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Valley Island. 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 Valley Island.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Valley Island. See our Newspapers Page for Valley Island.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Valley Island ...

Looking for more information about Valley Island? 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 Valley Island, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Valley Island.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Valley Island. 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 Huron, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Valley Island - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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