Nisula, Michigan
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| Nisula, Michigan | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 Nisula, Michigan
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| Coordinates: 46°45′54″N 88°47′40″W / 46.76500°N 88.79444°WCoordinates: 46°45′54″N 88°47′40″W / 46.76500°N 88.79444°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Houghton |
| Township | Laird |
| Elevation[1] | 1,043 ft (318 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 49952 |
| Area code(s) | 906 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1621015[1] |
Nisula is an unincorporated community in Houghton County, Michigan, United States. Nisula is located in Laird Township along M-38, 14.5 miles (23.3 km) west of Baraga.[2] Nisula has a post office with ZIP code 49952.[3]
History[edit]
Nisula was originally settled under the name Faro. In 1894, Finns from Baraga began moving to the community. A post office opened in Nisula on July 7, 1903. August Nisula, for whom the community was named, was the first postmaster. A Michigan Central Railroad station opened in Nisula in 1903.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nisula, Michigan
- ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (2010) (pdf). Houghton County (Map). http://www.michigan.gov/documents/CGI_COUNTY-v4_HOUGHTON_COUNTY_125212_7.pdf. Retrieved 2010-12-28.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup, United States Post Office
- ^ Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
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