Welcome to Wellston ...
Wellston is located in Manistee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wellston, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Wellston is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wellston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Wellston: 231
The ZIP code for Wellston: 49689<3>
Communities Also Named Wellston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Wellston - they are located in Georgia, Missouri, Ohio and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wellston.
Communities near Wellston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wellston.
- Manistee
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Eastlake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Kaleva
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaleva have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaleva
- Kaleva is located in Manistee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaleva <4>
- Onekama
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onekama have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onekama
- Onekama is located in Manistee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onekama <4>
- Mesick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesick have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesick
- Mesick is located in Wexford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesick <4>
- Luther
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Bear Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Fountain
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Copemish
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Harrietta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrietta
- Harrietta is located in Wexford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrietta <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 Wellston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wellston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wellston. 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 Wellston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wellston. See our Newspapers Page for Wellston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wellston ...
Looking for more information about Wellston? 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 Wellston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wellston.
Adding Wellston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wellston 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 Wellston was on a map titled Map of Michigan (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wellston.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Manistee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wellston - 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 Wellston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wellston 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. |