Dunham, Michigan Explained

Dunham, Michigan
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Michigan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Michigan
Pushpin Label:Dunham
Pushpin Label Position:right
Coordinates:46.3828°N -89.7831°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Michigan
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Gogebic
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Marenisco
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:1601
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code(s)
Postal Code:49947 (Marenisco)
Area Code:906
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1619782

Dunham is an unincorporated community in Gogebic County, in the U.S. state of Michigan.

History

A post office was established at Dunham in 1902, and was discontinued in 1911.[1] The community was named for John Dunham, an official with the Ashland and Steel Company which operated in the area.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gogebic County . Jim Forte Postal History . 16 March 2015.
  2. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 66.