Nadeau, Michigan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nadeau, Michigan
Unincorporated community
Nadeau, Michigan Location in Michigan
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Menominee
Township	Nadeau
Elevation	827 ft (252 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code(s)	49863
Area code(s)	906
GNIS feature ID	633202

Nadeau is a small, unincorporated community located in Menominee County, Michigan, in the United States. An unincorporated community means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Nadeau is found within Nadeau Township. It sits right along US Highway 41 and the Canadian National Railway. This community is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of another place called Carney. Nadeau even has its own post office with the ZIP code 49863.

A Look Back in Time: Nadeau's History

The community of Nadeau started as a farm owned by a person named Barney Nadeau. This is how the place got its name!

How Nadeau Grew

• In 1878, a railway company called the Chicago and North Western Railway opened a train station in this growing community. This was a big deal because trains helped people and goods travel.
• Soon after, a post office was also opened in Nadeau. At first, it was accidentally named "Nadean."
• Barney Nadeau, the original farmer, became the first postmaster. He was in charge of the mail!
• On February 20, 1890, the name of the post office was officially changed to the correct spelling: Nadeau.

Images for kids

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  Carney/Nadeau School