Stronach, Michigan
Stronach, Michigan | |
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Stronach, Michigan | |
Coordinates: 44°12′48″N 86°16′31″W / 44.21333°N 86.27528°WCoordinates: 44°12′48″N 86°16′31″W / 44.21333°N 86.27528°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Manistee |
Area | |
• Total | 0.348 sq mi (0.90 km2) |
• Land | 0.348 sq mi (0.90 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 162 |
• Density | 470/sq mi (180/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 231 |
GNIS feature ID | 1621796[2] |
Stronach is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Stronach Township, Manistee County, Michigan, United States. Its population was 162 as of the 2010 census.[1] The community is located at the southeast end of Lake Manistee.
Geography[]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.348 square miles (0.90 km2), all of it land.[1]
History[]
Stronach was first called "Paggeotville" and was renamed when John and Adam Stronach built a sawmill in 1841.[3] A post office opened August 9, 1866 and was discontinued on December 21, 1893.[4] Other sources indicate the post office operated until March 31, 1954[3] or until December 21, 1983.[5] The area is now served by the Manistee post office with ZIP code 49660.[6][7]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ^ "Stronach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stronach Post Office (historical)
- ^ Postmaster Finder, Post Offices by County, United States Post Office
- ^ ZCTA Reference Map for 49660 Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup, United States Post Office
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Manistee County, Michigan
- Unincorporated communities in Michigan
- Census-designated places in Manistee County, Michigan
- Census-designated places in Michigan
- Lower Peninsula, Michigan geography stubs