| Sidnaw, Michigan | |
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Sidnaw, Michigan
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| Coordinates: [1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Houghton |
| Township | Duncan |
| Elevation[1] | 1,368 ft (417 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 49961 |
| Area code(s) | 906 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1621597[1] |
Sidnaw is an unincorporated community in southern Houghton County, Michigan, United States. Sidnaw is located in Duncan Township along M-28, 21 miles (34 km) southwest of L'Anse.[2] Sidnaw has a post office with ZIP code 49961.[3]
Sidnaw was founded by lumber companies harvesting white pine in the area. The community was first platted by Thomas Nester in 1889. Sidnaw had a station on the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway. A post office opened in Sidnaw on December 7, 1889; George Garland was the first postmaster. The community's name comes from an American Indian word meaning "small hill by a creek".[4]
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