Country United States township Rich
Dayton Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Zip code 48760 | State Michigan platted July 19, 1899 Elevation 245 m Local time Tuesday 9:19 PM | |
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County Lapeer
Tuscola County, Michigan Weather -2°C, Wind NW at 24 km/h, 54% Humidity | ||
Silverwood, Michigan is an unincorporated community on the border of Rich Township, Michigan, Lapeer County and Dayton Township, Tuscola County at 43°19′24″N 83°14′53″W.
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Map of Silverwood, MI 48760, USA
History
When the railroad (later part of the Pere Marquette Railway) was built through here in 1882, the residents applied for a post office. One suggested naming it something easy to remember, and the post office named "Easy" opened on April 13, 1882, with James R. Chapin as the first postmaster. The name changed to "Rollo" on March 27, 1890, and changed again on May 2, 1892 to "Silverwood", after the nearby stands of white pine. A subdivision plat for the Village of Silverwood was filed on July 19, 1899.
Government
Silverwood as an unincorporated community has no government of its own and is governed by the townships that the community is within. The Community is served by the Mayville Community School District. The Silverwood based post office, with ZIP code 48760, also serves the northeast portion of Rich Township, as well as the southeast portion of Dayton Township, and small areas in Koylton Township in Tuscola County, and Burlington Township in Lapeer County.