Basswood, Michigan
Basswood is an unincorporated community in Iron County, in the U.S. state of Michigan.[2]
Basswood, Michigan | |
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Basswood Location within the state of Michigan Basswood Basswood (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 46°11′19″N 88°50′42″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Iron |
Township | Mastodon Township |
Elevation | 1,591 ft (485 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 49935 |
Area code(s) | 906 |
GNIS feature ID | 1619105[1] |
The community was named from a grove of basswood trees near the town site.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Basswood, Michigan
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Basswood, Michigan
- 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. 42.
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