Champion is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Marquette County in the
U.S. state
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of
Michigan
Michigan () is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the 10th-largest state by population, the 11th-largest by area, and the ...
.
The community is located within
Champion Township. As an unincorporated community, Champion has no legally defined boundaries or population statistics of its own.
History
A post office called Champion has been in operation since 1869. The community took its name from the nearby Champion Iron Mine.
See also
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Sam Cohodas Lodge
The Sam Cohodas Lodge (also known as the Michigamme Lake Lodge) is a rustic lodge located off US-41 at the east end of Lake Michigamme near Champion, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991 and designated a Mi ...
References
Unincorporated communities in Marquette County, Michigan
Unincorporated communities in Michigan
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