Nadeau, Michigan

Nadeau is an unincorporated community in Menominee County, Michigan, United States. Nadeau is located in Nadeau Township along US Highway 41 and the Canadian National Railway, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of Carney.[2] Nadeau has a post office with ZIP code 49863.[3]

Nadeau, Michigan
Nadeau
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 45°36′32″N 87°33′10″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyMenominee
TownshipNadeau
Elevation827 ft (252 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code(s)
49863
Area code(s)906
GNIS feature ID633202[1]

History

Nadeau was settled as a farm owned by Barney Nadeau. In 1878, the Chicago and North Western Railway opened a station in the community. A post office opened in Nadeau under the name Nadean, with Barney Nadeau serving as postmaster; the name was corrected to Nadeau on February 20, 1890.[4]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nadeau, Michigan
  2. Delta County (pdf) (Map). Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. 2010. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
  3. ZIP Code Lookup, United States Post Office
  4. Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.



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