Ingalls, Michigan
| Ingalls, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Ingalls, Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 45°22′37″N 87°36′40″W / 45.37694°N 87.61111°WCoordinates: 45°22′37″N 87°36′40″W / 45.37694°N 87.61111°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Menominee |
| Township | Mellen |
| Elevation[1] | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 49848 |
| Area code(s) | 906 |
| GNIS feature ID | 629032[1] |
Ingalls is an unincorporated community in Menominee County, Michigan, United States. Ingalls is located in Mellen Township along U.S. Highway 41, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south of Stephenson.[2] Ingalls has a post office with ZIP code 49848.[3]
History
Thomas Caldwell first settled Ingalls in 1858. The community was named after Eleazer S. Ingalls, a judge who organized Menominee County, in 1863. A station on the Chicago and North Western Railway opened in Ingalls in 1872. A post office opened in Ingalls on June 20, 1879; Louis Dobeas was the first postmaster.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ingalls, Michigan
- ↑ Menominee County (pdf) (Map). Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. 2010. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
- ↑ 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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