Houghton Micropolitan Area

	Houghton Micropolitan Area The Houghton Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, specifically the Keweenaw Peninsula, anchored by the city of Houghton. As of the 2020 census, the μSA had a population of 39,407. Counties Houghton Keweenaw Cities, villages, and townships Cities Hancock Houghton (Principal city) Villages * Ahmeek * Calumet * Copper City Lake Linden Laurium * South Range Townships Unincorporated places * Atlantic Mine * Copper Harbor * Dakota Heights * Dodgeville * Dollar Bay * Dreamland * Eagle River * Franklin Mine * Hubbell – census-designated place * Hurontown * Jacobsville * Lac La Belle * Ripley * Senter Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 38,317 people, 14,791 households, and 8,741 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 95.49% White, 1.10% African American, 0.51% Native American, 1.69% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islande ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Houghton MSA Houghton may refer to: Places Australia * Houghton, South Australia, a town near Adelaide * Houghton Highway, the longest bridge in Australia, between Redcliffe and Brisbane in Queensland * Houghton Island (Queensland) Canada Houghton Township, Ontario, a former township in Norfolk County, Ontario New Zealand Houghton Bay South Africa * Houghton Estate, a suburb of Johannesburg United Kingdom Hanging Houghton, Northamptonshire Houghton, Cambridgeshire Houghton, Cumbria Houghton, East Riding of Yorkshire Houghton, Hampshire Houghton, Norfolk Houghton Saint Giles, Norfolk Houghton, Northumberland, a List of United Kingdom locations: Hop-Ht#Hot-Hoy, location in the United Kingdom Burton, Pembrokeshire, Houghton, Pembrokeshire Houghton, West Sussex Houghton-le-Side, Darlington Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland Houghton Park, Houghton-le-Spring Houghton Bank, Darlington Houghton Conquest, Bedfordshire Houghton on the Hill, Leicestershire Houghton on the Hill, Norfol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Allouez Township, Michigan Allouez Township ( ) is a civil township of Keweenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,340 at the 2020 census. Communities * Ahmeek is a village within the township at . It is the only incorporated municipality in Keweenaw County. Allouez is an unincorporated community located along US 41 / M-26 just north of the county line with Houghton County at . The community was founded in 1859 by the Allouez Mining Company to exploit the area's copper resources. A post office in Allouez began operating on October 16, 1873. The Allouez post office uses the 49805 ZIP Code, which serves the majority of Allouez Township and a small portion Calumet Township to the south. Bumbletown is an unincorporated community located at . The community is the site of a conglomerate dump from the former mining operations in the area. * Eagle River is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in the northern portion of the township. According to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan Quincy Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 251. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land. Communities Part of the unincorporated community of Franklin Mine is located in the township, with the other part being in Franklin Township. Limerick is an unincorporated community in the township Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 251 people, 105 households, and 63 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 114 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White. 48.1% were of Finnish, 9.4% United States or American, 9.0% German, 7.5% English and 6.1% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000. There were 105 households, out of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Portage Township, Houghton County, Michigan Portage Charter Township is a charter township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 3,221. The city of Houghton is adjacent to the north side of the township. Portage Lake is the eastern boundary in the north, and the township extends well south of Houghton to the Baraga County line. Communities Askel is a small unincorporated community in the township. Dakota Heights is a small unincorporated community in the township, cut off from the rest of the township by the city of Houghton. Dodgeville is a small, unincorporated community, located at , about two miles south of Houghton. Elo is an unincorporated place founded in 1900. It had a post office from 1908 until 1957. Hurontown is a small, unincorporated community, located at , adjacent to and surrounded by Houghton on the west, north and east; from 1867 to 1872 it was part of Houghton. It was platted in 1862 by E.J. Hulbert and some of it was platted as the Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Osceola Township, Houghton County, Michigan Osceola Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,908 at the 2000 census. Communities * Dollar Bay is an unincorporated community located approximately three miles east of Hancock on M-26 at , near the point where the Portage Lake Canal connects to Portage Lake. Torch Lake is just to the north. The ZIP code is 49922. Dollar Bay, first settled in 1887, was platted in 1899 as the Village of Clark, but was never incorporated."This Is Dollar Bay, Michigan" Lydia I. Holmes Osceola is an unincorporated community in the township. Tamarack is an unincorporated community in the township. Tamarack City is an unincorporated community in the township. Tamarack Mill is an unincorporated community in the township. Tecumseh is an unincorporated community in the township. Wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Laird Township, Michigan Laird Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 634 at the 2000 census. Communities Alston is an unincorporated community in the township at . It began with a rural post office named Laird in August 1887. The office was closed in October 1888 but was restored in November 1888. When J.V. Alston became postmaster in April 1902, the community and post office were renamed for him. The office continued to operate until June 1957. Bishop is an unincorporated community in the township. Motley is an unincorporated community in the township. Nisula is an unincorporated community in the township. Pori, also sometimes called "Plato," is an unincorporated community in the township. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.69%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 634 people, 253 households, and 170 families residing in the townshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Houghton Township, Michigan Houghton Township is a civil township of Keweenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 103 at the 2020 census. The township consists of a mainland portion of the Keweenaw Peninsula and the county seat of Eagle River, as well as the unpopulated northeast portion of Isle Royale National Park. Communities Central is an unincorporated community located within the township at . This settlement developed around the successful Central Mine, which began operating in 1854. A post office named Central Mine opened on December 8, 1871 in what was then part of Sherman Township, as seen in a1873 mapof Keweenaw County. The name changed to Centralmine on June 30, 1894 and was disestablished on September 15, 1904. The mine itself closed in 1894. Eagle Nest is an unincorporated community located just southeast of Eagle River at . * Eagle River is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located along Lake Superior at . It is also the county seat of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Hancock Township, Michigan Hancock Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 408 at the 2000 census. Communities * Salo is an unincorporated community in the township. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (5.80%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 408 people, 156 households, and 112 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 274 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 98.28% White, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population. 50.6% were of Finnish, 12.4% German, and 5.3% English ancestry according to Census 2000. There were 156 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female househol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Grant Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan Grant Township is a civil township of Keweenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 275 at the 2020 census. Grant Township is one of the most isolated municipalities in Michigan, as it forms the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula, which projects into Lake Superior. Communities * Bete Grise is an unincorporated community located within the township at . It is also the center of the Bete Grise Nature Preserve. Betsy is an unincorporated community at the south end of the township at . Copper Harbor is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located at the northern end of the township at . It is the northernmost community in the state with a year-round population. Delaware is an unincorporated community in the western portion of the township along U.S. Route 41 at . Lac La Belle is an unincorporated community located at . It is located along the lake of the same name, which is part of the Little Gratiot River. Mandan is an unincorporated co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Franklin Township, Houghton County, Michigan Franklin Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,320 at the 2000 census. Communities Backstreet is an unincorporated community in the township, north of Hancock and on the west side of US Highway 41 (US 41). Frenchtown is an unincorporated community in the township northeast of Hancock on the west side of US Highway 41. Oneco is an unincorporated community in the township containing Houghton County Memorial Airport. Ripley is an unincorporated community in the township, just east of Hancock on M-26. Paavola is an unincorporated community in the township, north and east of Hancock, about east of US 41. The failed Arcadian mine was located a short distance east of here. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (3.33%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,320 people, 500 households, and 345 families ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Elm River Township, Michigan Elm River Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 169 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (2.06%) is water. Communities * Donken is an unincorporated community in the township. Elm River was an area around the operations of the Elm River Copper Company. It had a post office from 1900 until 1907. Lake Roland is an unincorporated community in the township at . Twin Lakes is an unincorporated community in the township at . Winona is an unincorporated community in the township at . A copper mine was first opened in 1864 by the Winona Copper Mining Company identified by a line of Indian pits. The mine could not be profitably operated at the time and little was done with it until the Winona Copper Company was organized in 1898 and assumed ownership of the earlier mine. A post office operated from April 5, 1899 until September ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Eagle Harbor Township, Michigan Eagle Harbor Township is a civil township of Keweenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 308 at the 2020 census. The township is located on the Keweenaw Peninsula and also includes the southwestern portion of Isle Royale National Park. Communities Copper Falls is an unincorporated community located within the township at . The community was settled when the Copper Falls Mine began operating in 1846. The Arnold Mine soon absorbed the area. The Copper Falls Mine post office began operating on September 10, 1860. The post office was originally in Houghton County to the south until it was transferred to Keweenaw County on September 16, 1861. The post office closed on February 15, 1916. Eagle Harbor is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located within the township at . Nepco Camp Number 7 is an unincorporated community along the Montreal River within the township at . Windigo is an unincorporated community located at the sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Houghton Micropolitan Area The Houghton Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, specifically the Keweenaw Peninsula, anchored by the city of Houghton. As of the 2020 census, the μSA had a population of 39,407. Counties Houghton Keweenaw Cities, villages, and townships Cities Hancock Houghton (Principal city) Villages * Ahmeek * Calumet * Copper City Lake Linden Laurium * South Range Townships Unincorporated places * Atlantic Mine * Copper Harbor * Dakota Heights * Dodgeville * Dollar Bay * Dreamland * Eagle River * Franklin Mine * Hubbell – census-designated place * Hurontown * Jacobsville * Lac La Belle * Ripley * Senter Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 38,317 people, 14,791 households, and 8,741 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 95.49% White, 1.10% African American, 0.51% Native American, 1.69% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islande ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Houghton MSA Houghton may refer to: Places Australia * Houghton, South Australia, a town near Adelaide * Houghton Highway, the longest bridge in Australia, between Redcliffe and Brisbane in Queensland * Houghton Island (Queensland) Canada Houghton Township, Ontario, a former township in Norfolk County, Ontario New Zealand Houghton Bay South Africa * Houghton Estate, a suburb of Johannesburg United Kingdom Hanging Houghton, Northamptonshire Houghton, Cambridgeshire Houghton, Cumbria Houghton, East Riding of Yorkshire Houghton, Hampshire Houghton, Norfolk Houghton Saint Giles, Norfolk Houghton, Northumberland, a List of United Kingdom locations: Hop-Ht#Hot-Hoy, location in the United Kingdom Burton, Pembrokeshire, Houghton, Pembrokeshire Houghton, West Sussex Houghton-le-Side, Darlington Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland Houghton Park, Houghton-le-Spring Houghton Bank, Darlington Houghton Conquest, Bedfordshire Houghton on the Hill, Leicestershire Houghton on the Hill, Norfol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Allouez Township, Michigan Allouez Township ( ) is a civil township of Keweenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,340 at the 2020 census. Communities * Ahmeek is a village within the township at . It is the only incorporated municipality in Keweenaw County. Allouez is an unincorporated community located along US 41 / M-26 just north of the county line with Houghton County at . The community was founded in 1859 by the Allouez Mining Company to exploit the area's copper resources. A post office in Allouez began operating on October 16, 1873. The Allouez post office uses the 49805 ZIP Code, which serves the majority of Allouez Township and a small portion Calumet Township to the south. Bumbletown is an unincorporated community located at . The community is the site of a conglomerate dump from the former mining operations in the area. * Eagle River is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in the northern portion of the township. According to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan Quincy Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 251. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land. Communities Part of the unincorporated community of Franklin Mine is located in the township, with the other part being in Franklin Township. Limerick is an unincorporated community in the township Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 251 people, 105 households, and 63 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 114 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White. 48.1% were of Finnish, 9.4% United States or American, 9.0% German, 7.5% English and 6.1% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000. There were 105 households, out of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Portage Township, Houghton County, Michigan Portage Charter Township is a charter township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 3,221. The city of Houghton is adjacent to the north side of the township. Portage Lake is the eastern boundary in the north, and the township extends well south of Houghton to the Baraga County line. Communities Askel is a small unincorporated community in the township. Dakota Heights is a small unincorporated community in the township, cut off from the rest of the township by the city of Houghton. Dodgeville is a small, unincorporated community, located at , about two miles south of Houghton. Elo is an unincorporated place founded in 1900. It had a post office from 1908 until 1957. Hurontown is a small, unincorporated community, located at , adjacent to and surrounded by Houghton on the west, north and east; from 1867 to 1872 it was part of Houghton. It was platted in 1862 by E.J. Hulbert and some of it was platted as the Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Osceola Township, Houghton County, Michigan Osceola Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,908 at the 2000 census. Communities * Dollar Bay is an unincorporated community located approximately three miles east of Hancock on M-26 at , near the point where the Portage Lake Canal connects to Portage Lake. Torch Lake is just to the north. The ZIP code is 49922. Dollar Bay, first settled in 1887, was platted in 1899 as the Village of Clark, but was never incorporated."This Is Dollar Bay, Michigan" Lydia I. Holmes Osceola is an unincorporated community in the township. Tamarack is an unincorporated community in the township. Tamarack City is an unincorporated community in the township. Tamarack Mill is an unincorporated community in the township. Tecumseh is an unincorporated community in the township. Wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Laird Township, Michigan Laird Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 634 at the 2000 census. Communities Alston is an unincorporated community in the township at . It began with a rural post office named Laird in August 1887. The office was closed in October 1888 but was restored in November 1888. When J.V. Alston became postmaster in April 1902, the community and post office were renamed for him. The office continued to operate until June 1957. Bishop is an unincorporated community in the township. Motley is an unincorporated community in the township. Nisula is an unincorporated community in the township. Pori, also sometimes called "Plato," is an unincorporated community in the township. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.69%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 634 people, 253 households, and 170 families residing in the townshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Houghton Township, Michigan Houghton Township is a civil township of Keweenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 103 at the 2020 census. The township consists of a mainland portion of the Keweenaw Peninsula and the county seat of Eagle River, as well as the unpopulated northeast portion of Isle Royale National Park. Communities Central is an unincorporated community located within the township at . This settlement developed around the successful Central Mine, which began operating in 1854. A post office named Central Mine opened on December 8, 1871 in what was then part of Sherman Township, as seen in a1873 mapof Keweenaw County. The name changed to Centralmine on June 30, 1894 and was disestablished on September 15, 1904. The mine itself closed in 1894. Eagle Nest is an unincorporated community located just southeast of Eagle River at . * Eagle River is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located along Lake Superior at . It is also the county seat of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Hancock Township, Michigan Hancock Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 408 at the 2000 census. Communities * Salo is an unincorporated community in the township. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (5.80%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 408 people, 156 households, and 112 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 274 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 98.28% White, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population. 50.6% were of Finnish, 12.4% German, and 5.3% English ancestry according to Census 2000. There were 156 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female househol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Grant Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan Grant Township is a civil township of Keweenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 275 at the 2020 census. Grant Township is one of the most isolated municipalities in Michigan, as it forms the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula, which projects into Lake Superior. Communities * Bete Grise is an unincorporated community located within the township at . It is also the center of the Bete Grise Nature Preserve. Betsy is an unincorporated community at the south end of the township at . Copper Harbor is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located at the northern end of the township at . It is the northernmost community in the state with a year-round population. Delaware is an unincorporated community in the western portion of the township along U.S. Route 41 at . Lac La Belle is an unincorporated community located at . It is located along the lake of the same name, which is part of the Little Gratiot River. Mandan is an unincorporated co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Franklin Township, Houghton County, Michigan Franklin Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,320 at the 2000 census. Communities Backstreet is an unincorporated community in the township, north of Hancock and on the west side of US Highway 41 (US 41). Frenchtown is an unincorporated community in the township northeast of Hancock on the west side of US Highway 41. Oneco is an unincorporated community in the township containing Houghton County Memorial Airport. Ripley is an unincorporated community in the township, just east of Hancock on M-26. Paavola is an unincorporated community in the township, north and east of Hancock, about east of US 41. The failed Arcadian mine was located a short distance east of here. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (3.33%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,320 people, 500 households, and 345 families ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Elm River Township, Michigan Elm River Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 169 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (2.06%) is water. Communities * Donken is an unincorporated community in the township. Elm River was an area around the operations of the Elm River Copper Company. It had a post office from 1900 until 1907. Lake Roland is an unincorporated community in the township at . Twin Lakes is an unincorporated community in the township at . Winona is an unincorporated community in the township at . A copper mine was first opened in 1864 by the Winona Copper Mining Company identified by a line of Indian pits. The mine could not be profitably operated at the time and little was done with it until the Winona Copper Company was organized in 1898 and assumed ownership of the earlier mine. A post office operated from April 5, 1899 until September ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Eagle Harbor Township, Michigan Eagle Harbor Township is a civil township of Keweenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 308 at the 2020 census. The township is located on the Keweenaw Peninsula and also includes the southwestern portion of Isle Royale National Park. Communities Copper Falls is an unincorporated community located within the township at . The community was settled when the Copper Falls Mine began operating in 1846. The Arnold Mine soon absorbed the area. The Copper Falls Mine post office began operating on September 10, 1860. The post office was originally in Houghton County to the south until it was transferred to Keweenaw County on September 16, 1861. The post office closed on February 15, 1916. Eagle Harbor is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located within the township at . Nepco Camp Number 7 is an unincorporated community along the Montreal River within the township at . Windigo is an unincorporated community located at the sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]