Welcome to Wetmore ...
Wetmore is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Wetmore is located in Alger County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wetmore, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Wetmore is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wetmore lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Wetmore: (906)
The ZIP code for Wetmore: 49895<3>
Going back to its beginning, Wetmore was originally named Floeter. For more information about the names of Wetmore, see The Names of Wetmore on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Wetmore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Wetmore - they are located in Colorado, Kansas, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wetmore.
Communities near Wetmore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wetmore.
- Chatham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Alger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <4>
- Doty
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Shingleton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shingleton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingleton
- Shingleton is located in Alger County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shingleton <4>
- Au Train
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Au Train
- Au Train is located in Alger County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Au Train <4>
- Melstrand
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melstrand
- Melstrand is located in Alger County
- Slapneck ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Steuben
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Creighton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Eben Junction
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eben Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eben Junction
- Eben Junction is located in Alger County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eben Junction <4>
- Onota
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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 Wetmore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wetmore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wetmore. 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 Wetmore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wetmore. See our Newspapers Page for Wetmore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wetmore ...
Looking for more information about Wetmore? 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 Wetmore, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wetmore.
Adding Wetmore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wetmore 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 Wetmore was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Wetmore in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Wetmore post office opened in 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wetmore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wetmore. 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 Alger, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wetmore - 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 Wetmore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wetmore 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/ |