Why visit Pinconning
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 14°F.
Weather in Pinconning
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About Pinconning
Pinconning is a city in Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,204 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Saginaw, Midland, and Bay City metropolitan area. The city is locally noted for its former production of cheese and cheese products, especially Pinconning cheese.
From the Wikipedia article Pinconning, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
St Michael's Catholic Church in Holy Trinity Parish
Church · Catholic
225 South Jennings Street, Pinconning
History
The name, "Pinconning," comes from the Ojibwe Opinikaaning (syncope as Pinkaaning; recorded as "o-pin-nic-con-ing"), which translates into English as, "potato place." The community is named after the Pinconning River, which flows through the community.
The town was first colonized in 1872 by George VanEtten and Henry Kaiser as a lumber settlement along the Pinconning River. The post office in Pinconning opened on January 29, 1873. In 1907 a man named William Reid moved to Pinconning, and started Pinconning Creamery. A gravel road between Pinconning and neighboring Standish was built in 1918, the same year the prohibition had taken effect.
From the History section of Pinconning, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Pinconning
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 14°F | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 30°F | 14°F | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 23°F | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 33°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 66°F | 44°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 54°F | 3.5 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 58°F | 2.9 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 57°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 49°F | 2.6 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 39°F | 2.7 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 30°F | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 22°F | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Standish 4Ne (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bay County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-08-02: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
MBS International Airport (MBS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Essexville 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Bay City 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Auburn 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Au Gres 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Midland 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Beaverton 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Gladwin 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Saginaw 30 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Hemlock 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- East Tawas 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Pinconning, Michigan, TenPoundHammer, CC BY 4.0
- Pinconning River Pinconning Township Michigan, Tim Kiser ( User:TimK MSI ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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