Pentoga, Michigan

Pentoga is an unincorporated community in Iron County, in the U.S. state of Michigan.[2]

Pentoga, Michigan
Pentoga is located in Michigan
Pentoga
Pentoga
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 46°00′11″N 88°29′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyIron
TownshipStambaugh Township
Elevation
1,411 ft (430 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
49920
Area code906
GNIS feature ID2129433[1]

History

A post office was established at Pentoga in 1900, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1937.[3][4] The community was given its name by the owners of the Montambo mill. The name Pentoga is the nickname of a Chippewa chiefs wife from the area and means bull head. [5]

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