Balsam is an unincorporated community in Iron County, in the U.S. state of Michigan.[2]
Balsam, Michigan | |
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  Balsam Location within the state of Michigan  Balsam Balsam (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 46°12′28″N 88°22′51″W / 46.20778°N 88.38083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Iron |
| Township | Crystal Falls Township |
| Elevation | 1,519 ft (463 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 49920 |
| Area code | 906 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1617430[1] |
History edit
A post office was established at Balsam in 1909, and it was discontinued months later in that same year.[3][4] The community was named for the balsam fir trees lining the original town site.[5]
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Balsam, Michigan
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Balsam, Michigan
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Balsam, Michigan
- ^ "Iron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ 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. 40.
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