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Hancock
Location of Hancock, Michigan
Location of Hancock, Michigan
Coordinates: 47°7′49″N 88°35′47″W / 47.13028, -88.59639
Country United States
State Michigan
County Houghton
1846
1875
1903
Area
 - Total 2. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The boundaries of the 83 counties in the US state of Michigan have not changed substantially since 1897. Houghton County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 36016 Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 9 sq mi (7. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²)
 - Land 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi (6. 5 km²)
 - Water 0. 3 sq mi (0. 9 km²)
Elevation 696 ft (212 m)
Population
 - Total 4,323
 - Density 1,727. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/sq mi (667. 0/km²)
Time zone EST (UTC-5) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) (UTC-4)
ZIP code 49930
Area code(s) 906
FIPS code 26-36300[1]
GNIS feature ID 0627710[2]
Website: http://www.cityofhancock.com/

Hancock is a city in Houghton County. UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 906 is the Telephone Area code for the entire Upper Peninsula of Michigan, including the following cities Marquette Michigan Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Houghton County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 36016 It is the northernmost city in the U.S. state of Michigan,[3] located on the Keweenaw Peninsula, or, depending on terminology, Copper Island. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Keweenaw Peninsula (ˈkiːwənɔː roughly KEY-win-awe is the most northern part of Michigan 's Upper Peninsula. Copper Island is a local name given to the northern part of the Keweenaw Peninsula (projecting northeastward into Lake Superior at the western end of the Upper As of the 2000 census, the city population was 4,323; the city website estimates its current population as 4,900. [4] It is the sister city of Porvoo, Finland. "Borga" redirects here For the village in Bangladesh see Borga Bangladesh. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Laurn Grove Park is located in West Hancock.

The city was named after John Hancock. John Hancock ( October 8 1793 was a Massachusetts merchant and prominent patriot of the American Revolution. [5]

Contents

History

James Hicks originally owned the "land where Hancock now stands. "[6]

The earliest building in what is now the City of Hancock was a log cabin erected in 1846 on the site of the Ruggles Mining Claim; it is no longer standing and the present "location of the Houghton County Garage buildings". [7] It was owned by Christopher C[olumbus]. Douglass, who came to live there in 1852. The Quincy Mining Company founded Hancock in 1859 after purchasing land from Douglass and building an office and mine on the site. [8]

Hancock's first store "was built by [the] Leopold brothers in 1858. " Hancock's first post office was also in this store. "Samuel Hill, an agent for the Quincy Mining Company" platted "Hancock Village. . . in 1859. " Although it was organised and officers elected in 1863, the village would not be incorporated until 1875[9] "under a charter. . . amended in 1877. "[10]

In 1869 a fire burnt down about 75% of the village. There was also a significant fire in the 1940s that destroyed much of the downtown. [11]

"[T]he Mineral Range Railroad" began "provid[ing] passenger and freight service between Hancock and Calumet" in 1873. [12]

Hancock was incorporated as a city in 1903.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 8 square miles (7. 4 km²). 2. 5 square miles (6. 5 km²) of it is land and 0. 9  km² (0. 3  sq mi) of it (12. 28%) is water. Hancock is connected to Houghton, Michigan by the Portage Lake Lift Bridge, which crosses the dredged Portage Lake. Houghton is a City in the US state of Michigan 's Upper Peninsula and largest city in the Copper The Portage Lake Lift Bridge connects the cities of Hancock and Houghton Michigan by crossing over Portage Lake, a portion of the waterway which cuts across

The city is bounded on the south by the Portage Canal; and on the east by Limerick, an unincorporated community straddling Quincy and Franklin Townships, Franklin Mine, an unincorporated community in Franklin Township; and on the north by Quincy and Hancock Townships. In Law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any Municipality. Quincy Township Michigan may mean Quincy Township Branch County Michigan Quincy Township Houghton County Michigan Franklin Township may refer to Franklin Township Clare County Michigan, USA Franklin Township Houghton County Michigan, USA Hancock Township is a Civil township of Houghton County in the U

Climate

Hancock has a humid continental climate but winters are typically long and snowy with much lake effect snow. The humid continental climate is a Climate found over large areas of land masses in the temperate regions of the mid-latitudes where there is a zone of conflict between Lake-effect snow is produced in the winter when cold Arctic winds move across long expanses of warmer lake water providing energy and picking up Water vapor which freezes

Neighborhoods

The East Hancock neighborhood is part of the city, and consists of many old victorian-style houses, which were once owned by those who ran the mines. East Hancock is a primarily residential neighbourhood in Hancock Michigan, though it also includes the easternmost block of Quincy Street the main street of Hancock's

Doctors' Park, located in West Hancock near the former Portage View Hospital Building (now the Portage Campus of Finlandia University), is so called because many of the residents are physicians. It lies north of West Quincy Street.

People and culture

Hancock has been called "the focal point of Finns in the United States". [13] Due to the large number of Finnish immigrants, many street signs in Hancock are, as of 2007, printed in both English and their Finnish names. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe.

Hancock hosts an annual midwinter festival called Heikinpäivä. [14]

Every summer, the cities of Hancock and neighboring Houghton host a festival known as "Bridgefest," to commemorate the building of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. The Portage Lake Lift Bridge connects the cities of Hancock and Houghton Michigan by crossing over Portage Lake, a portion of the waterway which cuts across [15]

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,323 people, 1,769 households, and 902 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,727. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5 per square mile (667. 6/km²). There were 1,983 housing units at an average density of 792. 4/sq mi (306. 3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95. 95% White, 0. 76% Black or African American, 0. 93% Native American, 1. 06% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 0. 23% from other races, and 1. 04% from two or more races. 0. 76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Hispanic and Latino Americans are Americans of Hispanic or Latino descent, which comprises ancestry or origins in Hispanic America 32. 2% were of Finnish, 14. Finnish Americans are Americans of Finnish descent who currently number about 700000 4% German, 8. German Americans ( German: Deutschamerikaner) are citizens of the United States of Ethnic German ancestry 2% English, 5. English Americans (occasionally known as Anglo -Americans although this may have a wider cultural meaning are Citizens of the United States whose ancestry 3% Italian, and 5. An Italian American is an American of Italian descent and/or dual citizenship 2% French ancestry according to Census 2000. French Americans or Franco-Americans are citizens or permanent residents of the United States of French descent 94. 4% spoke English and 4. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States 4% Finnish as their first language. Finnish ( or suomen kieli) is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland (92% As of 2006) and by ethnic Finns outside

There were 1,769 households out of which 23. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39. 2% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49. 0% were non-families. 38. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 22 and the average family size was 2. 97.

In the city the population was spread out with 19. 0% under the age of 18, 18. 0% from 18 to 24, 22. 6% from 25 to 44, 20. 1% from 45 to 64, and 20. 3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98. 6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97. 1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,118, and the median income for a family was $36,625. Males had a median income of $27,090 versus $22,150 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,669. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 6. 9% of families and 14. 4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 0% of those under age 18 and 15. 1% of those age 65 or over.

Museums and galleries

The birthplace of Mary Chase Perry-Stratton, founder of Pewabic Pottery, "escaped the 1869 fire"; it is now called Pewabic House and run as a museum. Pewabic Pottery is a studio and school located in Detroit Michigan and founded in 1903 [16]

The Kerredge Gallery and the Republic Bank Gallery are both located inside the Copper Country Community Arts Center. Republic Bank is a leading bank in Trinidad and Tobago and one of the largest in the Eastern Caribbean [17]

Turquoise Art Gallery is also located in Hancock. [18]

Education

Public education

Elementary-school students attend the Gordon Barkell Elementary School (formerly Hancock Elementary School), middle school students Hancock Middle School and high-school students Hancock Central High School.

Higher education

Hancock is the home of Finlandia University (formerly Suomi College), and several small parts of the campus of Michigan Technological University are also located in Hancock, including a former MTU "underground classroom" in Quincy Mine. Finlandia University in Hancock Michigan, USA is a baccalaureate degree-granting co-educational Learning community dedicated to academic excellence spiritual Michigan Technological University ( abbr Michigan Tech or MTU) is an American Public university with a range of degree offerings [19]

Transportation

Highways

 US 41 courses north on a scenic drive to Calumet and Copper Harbor. US Route 41 is a north-south United States Highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami Florida. Calumet is a village in Calumet Township, Houghton County, in the U Copper Harbor is a small Unincorporated community in northeastern Keweenaw County in the U To the south and east U S41 routes to Houghton and Marquette. Houghton is a City in the US state of Michigan 's Upper Peninsula and largest city in the Copper Marquette is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 19661 with the 2007 population estimated placing it
M-26 routes north to Hubbell, Lake Linden and Laurium, Michigan. M-26 is a State highway in the US state of Michigan, running from two miles east of Rockland to its junction with US 41 in Hubbell is an Unincorporated community in Houghton County in the U Lake Linden is a village in Houghton County in the US state of Michigan. Laurium is a village in Calumet Township, Houghton County in the U Before reaching its ending in Copper Harbor, M-26 follows a scenic stretch along Lake Superior
M-203 serves as a connector to McLain State Park. Lake Superior is the largest of the five Great Lakes of North America. M-203 is a north-south state trunkline highway in the Upper Peninsula of the U McLain State Park is a Michigan State park on the Keweenaw Peninsula, in the Copper Country.

Intercity bus

Indian Trails bus lines operates a terminal at the Shottle Bop Party Store, 125 Quincy Street. Until January 31, 2007 this was operated by Greyhound Bus Lines. Greyhound Lines is an intercity Common carrier of passengers by Bus serving over 3700 destinations in the United States.

Public transportation

In 1902 "Houghton County Traction Company" ran "a trolley system" with service "to nearby towns". [1]

Hancock Public Transit operates a demand bus which will take riders to anywhere in Hancock, Houghton, or Ripley. Ripley is a small Unincorporated community in Franklin Township situated upon a slope just east of Hancock on M-26 and across the Portage

Airport

The Houghton County Memorial Airport[20] (CMX)[21] is often said to serve Houghton, though it is closer to Hancock and sometimes referred to as "Hancock". Houghton County Memorial Airport is a county-owned public-use Airport located five Nautical miles (7 km) south west of the Central business district

Bicycling

The Jack Stevens Trail runs through the city. [22]

Sports

The 2004 Professional Walleye Trail Championship Tournament was held partly in the city. [23]

External links

References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  3. ^ City of Hancock website.
  4. ^ City of Hancock website.
  5. ^ City of Hancock website.
  6. ^ Alexander, Eleanor A. (1984). East Hancock Revisited: History of a Neighborhood Circa 1880-1920, 3.  
  7. ^ Alexander, Eleanor A. (1984). East Hancock Revisited: History of a Neighborhood Circa 1880-1920, 1.  
  8. ^ Eckert, Katerine Bishop (Reprint Edition 1995). Buildings of Michigan (Society of Architectural Historians). Oxford University Press, USA, 468. ISBN 0195093798.  
  9. ^ Alexander, Eleanor A. (1984). East Hancock Revisited: History of a Neighborhood Circa 1880-1920, 1.  
  10. ^ Lewis, Steve. Hancock's Early Days, 2.  
  11. ^ Alexander, Eleanor A. (1984). East Hancock Revisited: History of a Neighborhood Circa 1880-1920, 47.  
  12. ^ Historic Hancock Walking Tour.
  13. ^ Sisson, Richard, Zacher, Christian, and Cayton, Andrew R. L. (2007). American Midwest:An Interpretive Encyclopedia. Indiana University Press, 98.  
  14. ^ Welcome to the City of Hancock.
  15. ^ Welcome to the City of Hancock.
  16. ^ Historic Hancock.
  17. ^ Kerredge Exhibition Gallery webpage of Copper Country Community Arts Center website.
  18. ^ Turquoise Art Gallery: About the Gallery.
  19. ^ Gordon, Robert Boyd and Malone, Patrick M. (1994). The Texture of Industry: An Archaeological View of the Industrialization of North America. Oxford University Press US, 192-193. ISBN 0195111419.  
  20. ^ Houghton County Memorial Airport.
  21. ^ Keweenaw Airport: Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX).
  22. ^ Keweenaw Mountain Biking: Jack Stevens Trail.
  23. ^ Welcome to the City of Hancock.

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