Spalding, Michigan

Spalding is an unincorporated community in Menominee County, Michigan, United States. Spalding is located in Spalding Township along U.S. Highway 2 (US 2) and US 41, one mile (1.6 km) northeast of Powers.[2] Spalding has a post office with ZIP code 49886.[3]

Spalding, Michigan
U.S. Post Office in Spalding
Spalding
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 45°41′45″N 87°30′39″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyMenominee
TownshipSpalding
Elevation850 ft (260 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code(s)
49886
Area code(s)906
GNIS feature ID638462[1]

History

A post office called Spalding has been in operation since 1874.[4] The community was named for Jesse Spalding, of Chicago.[5]

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Spalding has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[6]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spalding, Michigan
  2. Delta County (pdf) (Map). Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. 2010. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
  3. ZIP Code Lookup, United States Post Office
  4. "Menominee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  5. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 126.
  6. Climate Summary for Spalding, Michigan



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