Sidnaw, Michigan

Unincorporated community in Michigan, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sidnaw is an unincorporated community in southern Houghton County, Michigan, United States. Sidnaw is located in Duncan Township along M-28, 21 miles (34 km) southwest of L'Anse.[2]

CountryUnited States
Elevation1,368 ft (417 m)
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Sidnaw, Michigan
Sidnaw is located in Michigan
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Sidnaw is located in the United States
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Coordinates: 46°30′17″N 88°42′30″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyHoughton
TownshipDuncan
Elevation1,368 ft (417 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49961
Area code906
GNIS feature ID1621597[1]
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History

Sidnaw was founded by lumber companies harvesting white pine in the area. The community was first platted by Thomas Nester in 1889. Sidnaw had a station on the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway. A post office opened in Sidnaw on December 7, 1889; George Garland was the first postmaster. The community's name is derived from an American Indian word meaning "small hill by a creek".[3]

Sidnaw appears in the 2000 film Reindeer Games, as it is the hometown of the main character, Rudy Duncan.

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