Pickford, Michigan | |
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Coordinates: 46°9′28″N84°21′49″W / 46.15778°N 84.36361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Chippewa and Mackinac |
Township | Marquette and Pickford |
Settled | 1877 |
Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code(s) | 49774 |
Area code | 906 |
GNIS feature ID | 634810 [1] |
Pickford is an unincorporated community in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. [2] The community is divided between Chippewa and Mackinac counties, and lies along the Michigan meridian. As an unincorporated community, Pickford has no legally defined boundaries or population statistics of its own. However, a post office operates out of the community, with the ZIP Code 49774. [3]
Pickford was established in 1877 when Charles W. Pickford from Ontario first settled here along the Munuscong River. A post office was established in February 1880. [4]
Pickford is located in the eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Three quarters of the community is located within Chippewa County, while the southwestern quadrant of the community is located within Mackinac County. Pickford lies about 22 miles (35 km) south of Sault Ste. Marie.
Pickford is served by Pickford Public Schools. [2] The district operates a public school within the community, with school teams known as the "Panthers". [3]
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