Pelkie, Michigan

Pelkie

Pelkie

Pelkie is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Baraga County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The CDP had a population of 51 at the 2020 census, which ranks it the second-least populated CDP in the state of Michigan. The community is located along the Sturgeon River in the northeast portion of Baraga Township.

Pelkie, Michigan in United States features restaurants and cafés, hotels and lodging, attractions and museums, shops and services. Townapedia indexed 115 establishments across categories. Population: ~51.

Quick Facts
Population: 51
Elevation: 662.7 ft (202.0 m)
County: Baraga County
State: Michigan
Coords: 46.8132658, -88.636521
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Local Sites & Resources

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Top 10 Restaurants in Pelkie

Baraga Drive-In

Baraga Drive-In

Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:00

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Irene's Pizza

Irene's Pizza

Cuisine: pizza;breadstick;soda;american • Hours: Su-Th 16:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-23:00

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Feed Mill Cafe

Feed Mill Cafe

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Top 10 Hotels in Pelkie

Waterstone Suites

Waterstone Suites

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Top 10 Businesses in Pelkie

BP

BP

Brand: BP

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Marathon

Marathon

Brand: Marathon

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Kurt's Korner

Kurt's Korner

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Karvakko's Market

Karvakko's Market

Hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-22:00

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Woodland Firearms and Supply

Woodland Firearms and Supply

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LaCourt Bottled Gas

LaCourt Bottled Gas

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Ojibwa BP

Ojibwa BP

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Northern Oil

Northern Oil

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Pines Convenience Center

Pines Convenience Center

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Larry's Market

Larry's Market

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Top 10 Attractions in Pelkie

Elo Church

Elo Church

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Kyro Church

Kyro Church

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Saint Henrys Church

Saint Henrys Church

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Baraga Full Gospel Church

Baraga Full Gospel Church

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Saint Ann's Church

Saint Ann's Church

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Solid Rock Baptist Church

Solid Rock Baptist Church

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Holy Cross Church

Holy Cross Church

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Victory Christian Assembly

Victory Christian Assembly

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Mission United Lutheran Church

Mission United Lutheran Church

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Bishop Baraga Shrine

Bishop Baraga Shrine

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History of Pelkie

Pelkie was settled by French Canadians in about 1885, and was first known as "King's Landing" and was renamed Pelkie after an early settler, William Pelkie. Finns who settled there initially called the place Kyrö, after the place they came from in Finland; however, Kyro Location is now regarded as a distinct town from Pelkie. The name became Kuro after a railroad was built through the area. Because many Finns settled in the area, the Finnish name Pelkinen has been suggested as the original. However, the name actually was derived from a former French-Canadian settler. It was a station on the Mineral Range Railroad, and a post office was established on April 30, 1903. The Pelkie ZIP code 49958 serves areas in the north and northwest of Baraga Township in Baraga County, as well as an area of northeast Laird Township, southwest Elm River Township, and southern Portage Township in Houghton County.