Dunham, Michigan
Dunham is an unincorporated community in Gogebic County, in the U.S. state of Michigan.[1]
Dunham, Michigan | |
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  Dunham Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 46°22′58″N 89°46′59″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Gogebic |
| Township | Marenisco |
| Elevation | 1,601 ft (488 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49947 (Marenisco) |
| Area code(s) | 906 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1619782[1] |
History
A post office was established at Dunham in 1902, and was discontinued in 1911.[2][3] The community was named for John Dunham, an official with the Ashland and Steel Company which operated in the area.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dunham, Michigan
- "Gogebic County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dunham Post Office (historical)
- 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. 66.
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