Unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
| Balsam, Michigan | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  BalsamLocation within the state of MichiganShow map of Michigan BalsamBalsam (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates: 46°12′28″N 88°22′51″W / 46.20778°N 88.38083°W / 46.20778; -88.38083 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Iron |
| Township | Crystal Falls Township |
| Elevation | 1,519 ft (463 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 49920 |
| Area code | 906 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1617430 |
Balsam is an unincorporated community in Iron County, in the U.S. state of Michigan.
History
A post office was established at Balsam in 1909, and it was discontinued months later in that same year. The community was named for the balsam fir trees lining the original town site.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Balsam, Michigan
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Balsam, Michigan
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Balsam, Michigan
- "Iron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- 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. 40.
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| County seat: Crystal Falls | ||
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