Siemens is an unincorporated community in Gogebic County, in the U.S. state of Michigan.[1] It is located halfway between Ironwood and Bessemer along U.S. Route 2.

Siemens, Michigan
Siemens is located in Michigan
Siemens
Siemens
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 46°28′30″N 90°06′13″W / 46.47500°N 90.10361°W / 46.47500; -90.10361
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyGogebic
TownshipBessemer
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code(s)
49911 (Bessemer)
Area code906
GNIS feature ID1617851[1]

History

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The community was named for Werner von Siemens, a German inventor and industrialist.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Siemens, Michigan
  2. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 124.