Stronach, Michigan
Stronach, Michigan | |
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  Stronach, Michigan  Stronach, Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 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 | 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
- ^ 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, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ 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
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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