Pelkie Michigan Map

About Pelkie, Michigan

Pelkie is a locality in Baraga County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 13. The population density is 9.3 people per km². Pelkie is located at 46.8133°N, 88.6365°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49958.

Pelkie rests where the land begins to gently unfurl its green skirts, a place where the air carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth after a summer rain. It lies 136.7 miles north-north-east of Wausau, WI (from Wausau, WI: bearing 20°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west-north-west of LAnse. The terrain here is a quiet conversation between rolling hills and the broad, patient flow of the Sturgeon River, its banks often fringed with reeds that rustle like whispered secrets. Fields of crops, mostly hay and oats, stretch out under a sky that can shift from a brilliant, cloud-streaked blue to a brooding, pewter gray in the span of an afternoon. The houses, sturdy and set back from the road, seem to lean into the landscape, their weathered wood blending with the muted tones of the surrounding woodlands. Even the silence in Pelkie has a texture, a deep, resonant hum of nature that underlies the occasional rumble of a distant tractor or the call of a crow. The history of Pelkie is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its Finnish immigrant settlers, who found fertile ground and a sense of belonging in this corner of Baraga County. They brought with them traditions of hard work and a deep connection to the land, shaping the local economy through dairy farming and small-scale agriculture that still defines the rhythm of life here. The Sturgeon River, once a vital artery for logging, now offers quiet recreation, its waters reflecting the changing seasons and the enduring character of this place. The absence of bustling crowds lends Pelkie a distinct, unhurried charm, a place where neighborly waves are a common currency and the simple beauty of the natural world is a daily companion.

About This Pelkie Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Pelkie, Michigan with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Pelkie and Baraga County.

Detailed location data for Pelkie includes the ZIP code (49958), telephone area code (906), county seat of Baraga County (L'Anse), and school district assignment (Baraga Area Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Pelkie is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.