Stronach is an

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and

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(CDP) in Stronach Township,

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, United States. Its population was 170 as of the 2020 census. The community is located at the southeast end of

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History

Stronach was first called "Paggeotville" and was renamed when John and Adam Stronach built a sawmill in 1841. A post office opened August 9, 1866, and was discontinued on December 21, 1893. Other sources indicate the post office operated until March 31, 1954, or until December 21, 1983. The area is now served by the Manistee post office with ZIP code 49660.ZIP Code Lookup
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Geography

Stronach is in southwestern Manistee County, in the western part of Stronach Township. The

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runs along the southern edge of the community and flows into Manistee Lake, which is on the western edge of the community. According to the

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, the Stronach CDP has an area of , all of it land.

Demographics

References

Unincorporated communities in Manistee County, Michigan Unincorporated communities in Michigan Census-designated places in Manistee County, Michigan Census-designated places in Michigan {{ManisteeCountyMI-geo-stub