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Pickford, Michigan
Road signage along M-129
Road signage along M-129
Pickford, Michigan is located in Michigan
Pickford, Michigan
Pickford, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Pickford, Michigan is located in the United States
Pickford, Michigan
Pickford, Michigan
Location in the United States
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
Area code(s) 906
GNIS feature ID 634810

Pickford is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Michigan. The community is centered along M-129 and is divided between Chippewa County to the east and Mackinac County.

As an unincorporated community, Pickford has no legally defined boundaries or population statistics of its own but does have its own post office with the 49774 ZIP Code.

History

Pickford was established in 1877 when Charles W. Pickford from Ontario first settled here along the Munuscong River. A post office was established in February 1880.

Geography

Pickford is located in the eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Three quarters of the community is located within Chippewa County, while the southwestern quadrant of the community is located within Mackinac County. Pickford lies about 22 miles (35 km) south of Sault Ste. Marie.

Major highways

  • M-48 / M-129 is a highway concurrency that runs north–south through the community. The roadway, known as "Meridian Road", follows the Michigan meridian. M-48 can be used to access Interstate 75 to the west, and M-129 can be used to access Sault Ste. Marie to the north.

Education

Pickford is served by Pickford Public Schools. The district operates a public school within the community, with school teams known as the "Panthers".

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