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Gwinn, Michigan

Gwinn, Michigan
Census-designated place (CDP) & Unincorporated community
Street scene, downtown Gwinn
Street scene, downtown Gwinn
Location of Gwinn within Marquette County, Michigan
Location of Gwinn within Marquette County, Michigan
Coordinates: 46°16′52″N 87°26′27″W / 46.28111°N 87.44083°W / 46.28111; -87.44083
Country United States
State Michigan
County Marquette
Township Forsyth
Area
 • Total 5.1 sq mi (13.2 km2)
 • Land 5.1 sq mi (13.2 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 1,099 ft (335 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 1,965
 • Density 386.5/sq mi (149.2/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 49841
Area code(s) 906
FIPS code 26-35760
GNIS feature ID 627559
Gwinn Model Town Historic District
Location Including most of the original plat of Gwinn and surrounding greenbelt, Forsyth Township, Michigan
Built 1907
Architect Warren Manning, D. Fred Charlton
Architectural style Bungalow/Craftsman, Cleveland-Cliff Iron Co. dup
NRHP Reference # 00000286
Added to NRHP June 24, 2002

Gwinn is an unincorporated community in Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The community is in Forsyth Township at 46°16′52″N 87°26′27″W / 46.28111°N 87.44083°W / 46.28111; -87.44083 on M-35 near the forks of the east and middle branches of the Escanaba River. Gwinn is a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes, and the CDP includes the nearby communities of Austin to the west and New Swanzy to the east. The population of the CDP was 1,965 at the 2000 census. The Gwinn ZIP code is 49841 and 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, Richmond, Sands, West Branch, and Chocolay townships to the north.


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