Pickford, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pickford, Michigan
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Road signage along M-129
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 Pickford, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Pickford, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Chippewa and Mackinac |
| Township | Marquette and Pickford |
| Settled | 1877 |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49774
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| Area code(s) | 906 |
| GNIS feature ID | 634810 |
Pickford is a small community in the state of Michigan, in the United States. It's not a city or a town with official borders. Instead, it's a group of homes and businesses without its own government.
The community is located along a road called M-129. It's split between two different areas: Chippewa County and Mackinac County. Even though it doesn't have official borders, Pickford does have its own post office. Its ZIP Code is 49774.
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A Look Back: Pickford's History
Pickford started in 1877. A man named Charles W. Pickford from Ontario, Canada, was the first to settle here. He built his home near the Munuscong River.
Just a few years later, in February 1880, a post office was opened in Pickford. This helped the community grow and connect with other places.
Where is Pickford?
Pickford is found in the eastern part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Most of the community is in Chippewa County. A smaller part, in the southwest, is in Mackinac County.
Pickford is about 22 miles (35 km) south of a larger city called Sault Ste. Marie.
Main Roads in Pickford
Two important highways run through Pickford. They are M-48 and M-129. These roads are combined for a short distance as they pass through the community.
The road is also known as "Meridian Road." This is because it follows the Michigan meridian, an important survey line. You can use M-48 to get to Interstate 75 to the west. M-129 can take you north to Sault Ste. Marie.
Learning in Pickford
Students in Pickford go to Pickford Public Schools. The school district has a public school right in the community. The school's sports teams are known as the "Panthers."
