Ingalls, Michigan facts for kids
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Ingalls, Michigan
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 Ingalls, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Ingalls, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Menominee |
| Township | Mellen |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49848
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| Area code(s) | 906 |
| GNIS feature ID | 629032 |
Ingalls is a small community in Menominee County, Michigan, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a place where people live together, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
You can find Ingalls in Mellen Township. It is located right along U.S. Highway 41. Ingalls is about 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) south of a larger town called Stephenson. This community even has its own post office, with the ZIP code 49848.
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A Look Back: The History of Ingalls
Ingalls has an interesting history that goes back many years.
Early Settlement
The community of Ingalls was first settled in 1858. A person named Thomas Caldwell was the first to make his home here.
How Ingalls Got Its Name
The name "Ingalls" comes from a man named Eleazer Stillman Ingalls. He lived from 1820 to 1879. Eleazer Ingalls was a judge. He played a big part in setting up Menominee County in 1863. The community was named in his honor.
Trains and Mail
In 1872, a train station opened in Ingalls. It was part of the Chicago and North Western Railway line. This made it easier for people and goods to travel.
A few years later, on June 20, 1879, a post office began operating in Ingalls. The very first person to be in charge of the post office was Louis Dobeas. He lived from 1847 to 1933.
