Galloway, Michigan
Unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
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Galloway is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located at 43°19′54″N 84°22′10″W[1] on the boundary between Lakefield Township in Saginaw County and Lafayette Township in Gratiot County.
Galloway, Michigan | |
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  Galloway Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 43°19′54″N 84°22′10″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| Counties | Gratiot and Saginaw |
| Townships | Lafayette and Lakefield |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 48637 (Merrill) |
| Area code | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-31330[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1617575[1] |
The community is at the junction of Nelson Road and S. Meridian Rd./NE Gratiot County Line Rd.[1][3]
A post office named Galloway first opened in Gratiot County on February 16, 1883, with Richard Galloway as the first postmaster. This was closed on January 19, 1885. It was re-established on July 16, 1889, on section 24 in Lafayette Township with Andrew Schurr as the first postmaster of the re-established office. When the postmaster moved across the county line into Lakefield Township, the post office moved as well. This office was closed on October 31, 1902.[4][5][6]