Kilmanagh, Michigan facts for kids
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Kilmanagh, Michigan
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 Kilmanagh, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Kilmanagh, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Huron |
| Townships | Brookfield, Fairhaven, Sebewaing, Winsor |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48759
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| GNIS feature ID | 629666 |
Kilmanagh is a small place in Huron County, Michigan, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county and townships around it. Kilmanagh is special because it sits right where four different townships meet:
- Brookfield Township (in the southeast)
- Sebewaing Township (in the southwest)
- Fairhaven Township (in the northwest)
- Winsor Township (in the northeast)
Its exact location is 43°45′22″N 83°21′25″W.
A Look Back: The History of Kilmanagh
Before it was called Kilmanagh, this area was known as Thompson's Corners. This name came from Francis Thompson, an Irish homesteader who arrived in 1861. A homesteader was someone who settled on land given by the government to farm and live on.
The name Kilmanagh was first used for a nearby stream called Shebeon Creek. This creek would often overflow its banks every spring. A post office officially named Kilmanagh served the community from February 1873 until June 1904.
