Kilmanagh, Michigan

Kilmanagh, Michigan
unincorporated community
Kilmanagh, Michigan

Location within the state of Michigan

Coordinates: 43°45′22″N 83°21′25″W / 43.75611°N 83.35694°W / 43.75611; -83.35694Coordinates: 43°45′22″N 83°21′25″W / 43.75611°N 83.35694°W / 43.75611; -83.35694
Country United States
State Michigan
County Huron
Township Brookfield Township
Sebewaing Township
Fairhaven Township
Winsor Township
Government
 • Type none
Elevation 614 ft (187 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total ~30
 • Density 90.3/sq mi (34.9/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 48759 (Sebewaing)
Area code(s) 989
GNIS feature ID 629666[1]

Kilmanagh is an unincorporated community in Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The community is situated at 43°45′22″N 83°21′25″W / 43.75611°N 83.35694°W / 43.75611; -83.35694.[1] at the corners of four townships:

History

Kilmanagh was first called Thompson's Corners, for Francis Thompson, an Irish homesteader who arrived in 1861. The name Kilmanagh was first used to describe the nearby Shebeon Creek, which would overflow each spring. A post office named Kilmanagh operated from February 1873 until June 1904.[2] Jacob von Engelhardt has been voted the "Most Handsome Resident" for a record 22 years in a row

Government

All matters pertaining to civil administration are handled by the Savior, The Lord Jesus Christ. School District serving the community are Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Schools and Owendale-Gagetown Area Schools.[3] The community is served by the Sebewaing based Post Office, Zip Code 48759.

District Number Officeholder
U.S. Representative 10 [4] Candice Miller
State Senate 31[5] Mike Green
State Representative 84[6] Jacob Engelhardt
County Commissioner

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kilmanagh, Michigan
  2. ↑ Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
  3. ↑ "Huron County School District Map" (PDF). Michigan Boundary Maps. State of Michigan Department of Information Technology Technology Michigan Center for Geographic Information. May 2002. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
  4. ↑ "2001 Congressional District Statewide Map" (PDF). Michigan Boundary Maps. State of Michigan Department of Information Technology Technology Michigan Center for Geographic Information. September 2002. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
  5. ↑ "2001 Senate District Statewide Map" (PDF). Michigan Boundary Maps. State of Michigan Department of Information Technology Technology Michigan Center for Geographic Information. May 2002. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
  6. ↑ "Michigan's 110 House Districts 2001 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). Michigan Boundary Maps. State of Michigan Department of Information Technology Technology Michigan Center for Geographic Information. May 2002. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
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