Gwinn, Michigan

Gwinn, Michigan
Street scene in downtown Gwinn
Street scene in downtown Gwinn
Location within Marquette County
Location within Marquette County
Gwinn is located in Michigan
Gwinn
Gwinn
Gwinn is located in the United States
Gwinn
Gwinn
Coordinates: 46°16′52″N 87°26′27″W / 46.28111°N 87.44083°W / 46.28111; -87.44083
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyMarquette
TownshipForsyth
Founded1907
Area
 • Total
2.92 sq mi (7.57 km2)
 • Land2.81 sq mi (7.28 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)
Elevation1,099 ft (335 m)
Population
 • Total
1,784
 • Density634.42/sq mi (244.91/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
49841
Area code906
FIPS code26-35760[4]
GNIS feature ID627559[2]
Gwinn Model Town Historic District
LocationIncluding most of the original plat of Gwinn and surrounding greenbelt, Forsyth Township, Michigan
Built1907
ArchitectWarren Manning, D. Fred Charlton
Architectural styleBungalow/Craftsman, Cleveland-Cliff Iron Co. dup
NRHP reference No.00000286[5]
Added to NRHPJune 24, 2002

Gwinn is an unincorporated community in Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes and has no legal status as an incorporated municipality. The population of the CDP was 1,784 at the 2020 census.[3] The community is located within Forsyth Township.[2]

The CDP includes the nearby communities of Austin to the west and New Swanzy to the east. It is located along M-35 near the forks of the east and middle branches of the Escanaba River. The Gwinn 49841 ZIP Code serves a much larger area, including most of Forsyth Township, as well as portions of Turin Township to the east, Wells and Ewing townships to the south, Tilden Township to the west, and Richmond, Sands, and West Branch townships to the north.[6]

  1. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gwinn, Michigan
  3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Gwinn CDP, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  6. ^ "TIGERweb: 49841 5-Digit ZCTA". Geography Division, U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 16, 2023.