Nadeau, Michigan
| Nadeau, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Nadeau, Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 45°36′32″N 87°33′10″W / 45.60889°N 87.55278°WCoordinates: 45°36′32″N 87°33′10″W / 45.60889°N 87.55278°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Menominee |
| Township | Nadeau |
| Elevation[1] | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 49863 |
| Area code(s) | 906 |
| GNIS feature ID | 633202[1] |
Nadeau is an unincorporated community in Menominee County, Michigan, United States. Nadeau is located in Nadeau Township along US Highway 41 and the Canadian National Railway, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of Carney.[2] Nadeau has a post office with ZIP code 49863.[3]
History
Nadeau was settled as a farm owned by Barney Nadeau. In 1878, the Chicago and North Western Railway opened a station in the community. A post office opened in Nadeau under the name Nadean, with Barney Nadeau serving as postmaster; the name was corrected to Nadeau on February 20, 1890.[4]
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Carney/Nadeau School
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nadeau, Michigan
- ↑ Delta County (pdf) (Map). Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. 2010. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
- ↑ 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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