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Thayer, Michigan
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 Thayer, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Gogebic |
| Township | Watersmeet |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49969 (Watersmeet)
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| Area code(s) | 906 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1621886 |
Thayer is a small, unincorporated community located in Gogebic County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. An unincorporated community is a place where people live, but it does not have its own local government like a city or a village. Instead, it is usually governed by a larger county or township.
Exploring Thayer's Past
How Thayer Got Its Name
The community of Thayer was named after a person named J. O. Thayer. He was an agent who worked for the railroad. Many small towns and communities were named after important people or features related to the railroads, which were very important for travel and trade in the past.
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