Welcome to Wolverine ...
The village of Wolverine is located in Cheboygan County<1>.
The location of Wolverine has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wolverine, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wolverine has a population of 234 people<3> (see below for details).
Wolverine is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wolverine lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Wolverine: (231)
The ZIP code for Wolverine: 49799<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wolverine had an population of 234 people. This is a decrease of 4.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 34.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wolverine had a population of 244 people. This makes Wolverine the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 244 people, the population of Wolverine decreased 32.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 359 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wolverine.
Communities Also Named Wolverine ...
While we believe that this Wolverine is located in Cheboygan County, we know of another 2 Michigan communities named Wolverine. Those communities are located in the following counties: Houghton and Marquette County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 6 communities that are also named Wolverine - they are located in British Columbia, Idaho, Kentucky and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wolverine.
Communities near Wolverine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wolverine.
- Petoskey
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petoskey
- Petoskey is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petoskey <6>
- Gaylord
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
- Gaylord is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylord <6>
- Onaway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onaway
- Onaway is located in Presque Isle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onaway <6>
- Alanson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanson
- Alanson is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alanson <6>
- Vanderbilt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderbilt
- Vanderbilt is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanderbilt <6>
- Boyne Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyne Falls
- Boyne Falls is located in Charlevoix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyne Falls <6>
- Green Timbers
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Timbers
- Green Timbers is located in Otsego County
- Afton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Afton is located in Cheboygan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <6>
- Indian River
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian River
- Indian River is located in Cheboygan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian River <6>
- Fingerboard Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fingerboard Corner
- Fingerboard Corner is located in Cheboygan 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 Wolverine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wolverine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wolverine. 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 Wolverine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wolverine. See our Newspapers Page for Wolverine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wolverine ...
Looking for more information about Wolverine? 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 Wolverine, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wolverine.
Adding Wolverine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wolverine 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 Wolverine was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wolverine post office opened in 1881.
We also found Wolverine in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wolverine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wolverine. 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 Cheboygan, 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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wolverine. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wolverine - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Wolverine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wolverine or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |