Pickford, Michigan

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Pickford, Michigan
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Coordinates: 46°9′28″N84°21′49″W / 46.15778°N 84.36361°W / 46.15778; -84.36361
Country Flag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of Michigan.svg  Michigan
County Chippewa and Mackinac
Township Marquette and Pickford
Settled1877
Elevation
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604 ft (184 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49774
Area code 906
GNIS feature ID634810 [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]

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History

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]

Geography

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.

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Education

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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References

  1. 1 2 "Pickford". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. 1 2 "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  3. 1 2 49774 5-Digit ZCTA, 497 3-Digit ZCTA – Reference Map – American FactFinder [ permanent dead link ], U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  4. Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN   0-8143-1838-X.