Wabaningo, Michigan

Wabaningo is a small unincorporated community of Fruitland Township, Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated where the White Lake flows through a short navigation channel into Lake Michigan at 43°22′31″N 86°25′36″W.[1]

Wabaningo, Michigan
Unincorporated community
Wabaningo
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 43°22′14″N 86°25′18″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyMuskegon
TownshipFruitland
Elevation623 ft (190 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)231
GNIS feature ID1615639[1]

Wabaningo, now a resort community, was settled before 1833. It was first called Sylvan Beach, but the post office, established in 1897, was named Wabaningo, after a local Ottawa chief. It was made a branch of the Whitehall office in 1954.[2] The office operated as a summer post office from 1897–1938, 1939–1942, 1944–1953, 1954–1965, and 1966–1999.[3] Wabaningo is no longer an acceptable name for delivery, although Sylvan Beach is an acceptable name with the Whitehall ZIP code 49463.[4]

It is also the location of the White River Light station, which includes a lighthouse built in 1875, which now houses a small lighthouse and maritime museum. The original Fresnel lens is on display there.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wabaningo, Michigan
  2. Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wabaningo Post Office (historical)
  4. ZIP Code Lookup, United States Postal Service



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