Stronach, Michigan

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.

Stronach, Michigan
Census-designated place (CDP) & unincorporated community
Stronach, Michigan Stronach, Michigan
Coordinates: 44°12′48″N 86°16′31″W
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Manistee
Area [1]
• Total	0.348 sq mi (0.90 km^2)
• Land	0.348 sq mi (0.90 km^2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km^2)
Elevation	604 ft (184 m)
Population  (2010)[1]
• Total	162
• Density	470/sq mi (180/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	231
GNIS feature ID	1621796[2]

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

1. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
2. "Stronach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
3. Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stronach Post Office (historical)
5. Postmaster Finder, Post Offices by County, United States Post Office
6. ZCTA Reference Map for 49660 Archived 2020-02-12 at Archive.today, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
7. ZIP Code Lookup, United States Post Office