Ford River, Michigan
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Ford River, Michigan | |
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  Ford River Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 45°40′46″N 87°08′22″W / 45.67944°N 87.13944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Delta |
| Township | Ford River |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49829 |
| Area code | 906 |
| GNIS feature ID | 626237[1] |
Ford River is an unincorporated community in Delta County, in the U.S. state of Michigan.[1]
History
A post office was established at Ford River in 1860, and was discontinued in 1872.[2] The community took its name from the Ford River.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ford River, Michigan
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ford River 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. 71.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |