Perkins, Michigan Explained

Official Name:Perkins, Michigan
Pushpin Map:Michigan
Pushpin Label:Perkins
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Michigan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Michigan
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Delta
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Baldwin
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:784
Coordinates:45.9778°N -87.0719°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code(s)
Postal Code:49872
Area Code:906
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1621214

Perkins is an unincorporated community in Delta County, Michigan, United States. Perkins is located in Baldwin Township along M-35, 9miles north-northwest of Gladstone.[1] Perkins has a post office with ZIP code 49872.[2]

History

Perkins was founded around 1872 by the Cascade Company, which made charcoal kilns and cut lumber in the community. It was originally located on the Whitefish Branch of the Chicago and North Western Railway. A post office opened in Perkins on May 7, 1894; John Fuhriman was the first postmaster.[3] The community was named for Josiah Perkins, an early settler.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget . Delta County . pdf . 2010 . 2010-12-25 .
  2. http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown_zip.jsp ZIP Code Lookup
  3. Book: Romig, Walter . 1986 . Michigan Place Names . 1973 . Wayne State University Press . Detroit, Michigan . 0-8143-1838-X.
  4. 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. 113.