Welcome to Wallace ...
Wallace is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Wallace is located in Menominee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wallace, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Wallace is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wallace lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Wallace: 906
The ZIP code for Wallace: 49893<3>
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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marinette
- Marinette is located in Marinette County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,466 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Marinette
- From Wallace to Marinette
- Menominee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menominee
- Menominee is located in Menominee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menominee <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Menominee
- From Wallace to Menominee
- Peshtigo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peshtigo
- Peshtigo is located in Marinette County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,326 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peshtigo
- From Wallace to Peshtigo
- Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Stephenson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephenson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenson
- Stephenson is located in Menominee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 818 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephenson <4>
- Wausaukee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Daggett
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Carney
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney
- Carney is located in Menominee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carney <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carney
- From Wallace to Carney
- Koss
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koss
- Koss is located in Menominee County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Koss
- From Wallace to Koss
- Longrie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longrie
- Longrie is located in Menominee County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Longrie
- From Wallace to Longrie
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.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wallace was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Wallace post office opened in 1877.
We also found Wallace in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wallace.
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Wallace - 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 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). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |