Welcome to Wallace ...
Wallace is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Wallace is located in Menominee County<1>.
The location of Wallace has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Wallace is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wallace lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wallace is located in the (906) area code.
The ZIP code for Wallace: 49893<4>
Communities Also Named Wallace ...
While we believe that this Wallace is located in Menominee County, we know of another 2 Michigan communities named Wallace. Those communities are located in the following counties: Alcona and Huron County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 48 communities that are also named Wallace - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Manitoba, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico (2), New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario (2), Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wallace.
Communities near Wallace ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wallace.
- Marinette [Marinette County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marinette
- Marinette [Marinette County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the south of Wallace
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,466 people
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- Menominee [Menominee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menominee
- Menominee [Menominee County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the south of Wallace
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,967 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menominee<6>
- Peshtigo [Marinette County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peshtigo
- Peshtigo [Marinette County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the south of Wallace
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,326 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peshtigo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Peshtigo
- Lake [Marinette County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
- Lake [Marinette County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Wallace
- Estimated population in 2015: 1,136 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Stephenson [Menominee County]
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- Stephenson [Menominee County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the north of Wallace
- Population from the 2020 Census: 818 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephenson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Stephenson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephenson<6>
- Wausaukee [Marinette County]
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- Wausaukee [Marinette County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Wallace
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wausaukee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wausaukee
- Daggett [Menominee County]
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- Daggett [Menominee County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the north of Wallace
- Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daggett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Carney [Menominee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney
- Carney [Menominee County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the north of Wallace
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Carney
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carney<6>
- Koss [Menominee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koss
- Koss [Menominee County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Wallace
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- Longrie [Menominee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longrie
- Longrie [Menominee County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the northwest of Wallace
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- Stephenson [Menominee County]
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 Wallace. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wallace.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wallace. 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 Wallace.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wallace. See our Newspapers Page for Wallace.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wallace ...
Looking for more information about Wallace? 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 Wallace, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wallace.
Adding Wallace to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wallace in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Wallace was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Wallace on a map titled Rand McNally Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Wallace on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wallace. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Menominee County: www.menomineecounty.com/
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 Menominee, 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 have 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 Wallace - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Wallace). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wallace or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wallace) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Wallace. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from WallaceOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wallace. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.3261, Longitude: -87.6140 In this case, the coordinates for Wallace have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |