Thayer, Michigan Explained

Thayer, Michigan
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Michigan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Michigan
Pushpin Label:Thayer
Pushpin Label Position:right
Coordinates:46.3292°N -89.4622°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:Watersmeet
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code(s)
Postal Code:49969 (Watersmeet)
Area Code:906
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1621886

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

History

The community was named for J. O. Thayer, a railroad agent.[1]

Notes and References

  1. 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. 130.