Perkins is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in Delta County,

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, United States. Perkins is located in Baldwin Township along M-35, north-northwest of

Gladstone William Ewart Gladstone ( ; 29 December 1809 – 19 May 1898) was a British statesman and Liberal politician. In a career lasting over 60 years, he served for 12 years as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, spread over four non-conse ...

. Perkins has a

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with ZIP code 49872.

History

Perkins was founded around 1872 by the Cascade Company, which made

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kilns and cut lumber in the community. It was originally located on the Whitefish Branch of the

Chicago and North Western Railway The Chicago and North Western was a Class I railroad in the Midwestern United States. It was also known as the "North Western". The railroad operated more than of track at the turn of the 20th century, and over of track in seven states befor ...

. A post office opened in Perkins on May 7, 1894; John Fuhriman was the first postmaster. The community was named for Josiah Perkins, an early settler.

References

Unincorporated communities in Delta County, Michigan Populated places established in 1872 1872 establishments in Michigan Unincorporated communities in Michigan {{DeltaCountyMI-geo-stub