Pine Ridge, Michigan

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Pine Ridge, Michigan
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Pine Ridge
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 45°44′19″N87°10′24″W / 45.73861°N 87.17333°W / 45.73861; -87.17333
Country United States
State Michigan
County Delta
Township Wells
Elevation
686 ft (209 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49829
Area code 906
GNIS feature ID634980 [1]

Pine Ridge is an unincorporated community in Delta County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. [1]

History

Pine Ridge was named from the fact there was a forest of pines at a lofty elevation near the original town site. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pine Ridge, Michigan
  2. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 114.