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Houghton
Official seal of Houghton
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Nickname: Hoton, Ho-Town
Location of Houghton, Michigan
Location of Houghton, Michigan
Coordinates: 47°7′2″N 88°33′45″W / 47.11722, -88.5625
Country United States
State Michigan
County Houghton
Area
 - Total 4. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. 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. 6 sq mi (11. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²)
 - Land 4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi (11. 2 km²)
 - Water 0. 3 sq mi (0. 6 km²)  5. 48%
Elevation 643 ft (196 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 7,010
 - Density 1,625. 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 (627. 6/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 49931
Area code(s) 906
FIPS code 26-39360[1]
GNIS feature ID 0628661[2]

Houghton is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and largest city in the Copper Country on the Keweenaw Peninsula. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America 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 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 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. The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the northern of the two major land masses that comprise the U The Copper Country is an area in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States, including all of Keweenaw County Michigan and most of Houghton Keweenaw Peninsula (ˈkiːwənɔː roughly KEY-win-awe is the most northern part of Michigan 's Upper Peninsula. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 7,010. It is the county seat of Houghton County[3]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Houghton County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 36016 It has been listed as one of the "100 Best Small Towns in America. "[1]

Houghton is sometimes confused with, or thought to be close to, Houghton Lake; the latter is actually located in the state's Lower Peninsula. Houghton Lake is an Unincorporated community in Roscommon Township, Roscommon County in the U The Lower Peninsula of Michigan is surrounded by water on all sides except its southern border which it shares with Ohio and Indiana. Due to its location in the northwestern portion of the Upper Peninsula, Houghton is isolated from the state's most populous areas. It is farther to travel from Houghton to Detroit than it is from Detroit to Washington, DC, or Louisville, Kentucky. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. [4]

Houghton was named after Houghton County, which was named after Douglass Houghton. Douglass Houghton ( September 21, 1809 &ndash October 13, 1845) was an American Geologist and Physician, primarily [5]

The area lends itself to a wide variety of outdoor sports, both winter (ice hockey, Nordic and Alpine skiing, figure skating, and snowmobiling) and summer (trail running, hiking, camping, kayaking, sailing, windsurfing and road and mountain biking). Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice.

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History

Despite the common belief that Douglass Houghton was the discoverer of copper in the area, Indians had mined copper[6] in and around what would later be Houghton[7] thousands of years before European settlement. Copper (ˈkɒpɚ is a Chemical element with the symbol Cu (cuprum and Atomic number 29 Mining is the extraction of valuable Minerals or other geological materials from the earth usually (but not always from an Ore body "French explorers had noted. . . [its] existence [in the area] as early as the seventeenth century, [and in] 1772 Alexander Henry had prospected for copper on the Ontonagon River near Victoria. The Ontonagon River (pronounced IPA, or approximately on-tun-AH-guhn) is a River flowing to "[8] When Horace Greeley said, "Go West, young man" he was referring to the copper rush in "Michigan's western Upper Peninsula. Horace Greeley ( February 3, 1811 &ndash November 29, 1872) was an American editor of a leading newspaper, a founder "[9]

Many Cornish and Finnish immigrants arrived in the Houghton area to work in the copper mines; both groups have had a great influence on the culture and cuisine of the local area. The Cornish people (Kernowyon are regarded as an Ethnic group of the United Kingdom originating in Cornwall. The terms Finns and Finnish people ( Finnish: suomalaiset, Swedish: finländare) are used in English to Smaller numbers of French-Canadian immigrants moved to Houghton, while more of them settled elsewhere in Houghton County. [2]

The last nearby mines closed in the late 1960s, but a school founded in 1885 by the Michigan State Legislature to teach metallurgy and mining engineering, the Michigan College of Mines, continues today under the name of Michigan Technological University and is the primary employer in the city. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 The Michigan Legislature is the state legislature of the US state of Michigan. Michigan Technological University ( abbr Michigan Tech or MTU) is an American Public university with a range of degree offerings MTU has a reputation for being a good value in education and attracting engineering and science students who like the outdoors.

The first known European settler of Houghton was named Ransom Sheldon, who set up a store named Ransom's near Portage Lake,[10] though it is unclear whether this was in the same building as the 1852 Shelden and Shafer drugs, sometimes described as "the first commercial building constructed in Houghton," which Sheldon owned with his son Ransom B. Ransom Sheldon was the founder of Houghton, a city in the county of Houghton, Michigan. [11] The main street of Houghton, variously called "Sheldon Avenue," Sheldon Street and Shelden Avenue, is named for him. In the 1970s the construction of a parking deck and the connection of downtown stores[12] to create Sheldon Center significantly changed the downtown. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. Sheldon Center is the connection of a number of Restaurants Coffeehouses stores and other Businesses along Sheldon Avenue some of its sidestreets and Lake

William W. Henderson was appointed the first postmaster of Houghton in 1852.

Houghton gained in importance as a port with the opening of the Keweenaw Waterway in 1873;[13] the waterway being the cumulative dredging and extension of the Portage Lake, Portage Shipping Canal and Lily Pond so as to isolate the northern part of the Keweenaw Peninsula into Copper Island. Keweenaw Waterway north endjpg|thumb|250px|North end of the Keweenaw Waterway on Lake Superior]]The Keweenaw Waterway is a partly natural partly manmade waterway which cuts across the

In 1854, Ernest F. Pletschke platted Houghton, which was incorporated as a village by Sheldon, C[hristopher] C[olumbus] Douglass and Capt. Ernest F Pletschke is the name of the surveyor who platted Houghton Michigan in 1854 prior to its incorporation as a village in 1861 Richard Edwards three years later. [14] In Houghton's first days it was said that "only thieves, crooks, murderers and Indians" lived there. Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States The postwar boom and increasing demand for copper wiring fueled the development of Houghton in the 1860s and 1870s. [15]

By 1880 Houghton had become "a burgeoning city"[16] and in 1883, the railroad was extended from Marquette. 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

1909 saw the founding of what would later become Portage Lake District Library. Portage Lake District Library is located in Houghton Michigan, USA and serves Houghton and Chassell and Portage Townships It was built in 1909 at the

In 1913, there was a bitter strike of copper miners in the area. The Michigan National Guard was called in after the sheriff petitioned the governor. The Michigan National Guard consists of the Michigan Army National Guard * Michigan Air National Guard

Houghton was the birthplace of professional ice hockey in the United States when the Portage Lakers were formed in 1903. Houghton is the home of the Portage Lake Pioneers Senior Hockey Team. The team's home ice is Dee Stadium, named after James R. Dee Stadium is an arena for the playing of Ice hockey, located in Houghton Michigan; it replaces and is on the same site as the Amphidrome which burned down in Dee. Dee Stadium was originally called the Amphidrome, before it was severely damaged in a 1927 fire. An amphidromic point is a point within a tidal system where the Tidal range is almost zero (The stadium also contains a skatepark for skateboarding. A modern stadium (plural stadiums or stadia in English is a place or venue for (mostly outdoor Sports Concerts or other events consisting A skatepark is a purpose-built Recreational environment for Skateboarders to ride and develop their technique Skateboarding is the act of riding and performing tricks using a Skateboard. )

In the winter of 2001, Houghton was the site of one of the first lumitalos (Finnish temporary snow houses) to be constructed in the United States. A lumitalo is a temporary snow-house or building made out of Snow.

Philatelic History

On October 28, 2002, the first day of issue ceremony was held in Houghton for the "snowman stamps" issued by the United States Postal Service. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. A snowman is an Anthropomorphic snow sculpture History In Occidental cultures and the northern hemisphere, snowmen are considered [17]

One of the 2006 United States Postal Service snowflake stamps ("photographed in Houghton by Cal Tech physicist Kenneth Libbrecht using a digital camera and special microscope") was unveiled in Houghton. The California Institute of Technology (commonly referred to as Caltech) is a private, Coeducational research university located in Pasadena A physicist is a Scientist who studies or practices Physics. Physicists study a wide range of physical phenomena in many branches of physics spanning Many compact digital still cameras can record Sound and moving Video as well as still Photograph. A microscope ( Greek: ( micron) = small + ( skopein) = to look or see is an instrument for viewing objects that are [18]

A pictorial postmark commemorating Winter Carnival 2007, "Ancient Worlds Come to Play in Snowy Drifts of Modern Day," was applied at the Winter Carnival temporary station in Michigan Technological University's Memorial Union Building, February 10, 2007 (see below). A Winter carnival is an outdoor celebration that occurs in wintertime

Geography

The city is located on the south shore of Portage Lake, primarily "on rolling wooded hills"[19] "less than a mile" across Portage Lake. Keweenaw Waterway north endjpg|thumb|250px|North end of the Keweenaw Waterway on Lake Superior]]The Keweenaw Waterway is a partly natural partly manmade waterway which cuts across the "[20] from Hancock. Hancock is a City in Houghton County. It is the northernmost city in the U The city is bounded on the east by Portage Township, on the west by Dakota Heights and on the south by Hurontown, both unincorporated communities that are part of Portage Township; and also on the west by Adams Township. Portage Township is a Charter township of Houghton County in the U Dakota Heights is an unincorporated community in Portage Township, Houghton County in the U Portage Township is a Charter township of Houghton County in the U Adams Township is a Civil township of Houghton County in the U Houghton is named after Douglass Houghton, discoverer of copper nearby. Douglass Houghton ( September 21, 1809 &ndash October 13, 1845) was an American Geologist and Physician, primarily Copper (ˈkɒpɚ is a Chemical element with the symbol Cu (cuprum and Atomic number 29 Houghton is also the home of Michigan Technological University. Michigan Technological University ( abbr Michigan Tech or MTU) is an American Public university with a range of degree offerings The city is served by Houghton County Memorial Airport. Houghton County Memorial Airport is a county-owned public-use Airport located five Nautical miles (7 km) south west of the Central business district

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4. 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 6 square miles (11. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²), of which, 4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 square miles (11. 2 km²) of it is land and 0. 2 square miles (0. 6 km²) of it (5. 48%) is water.

In the West Houghton neighbourhood is West Houghton Park, containing an outdoor ice rink and lawn tennis courts. Along Portage Lake is the Raymond Kestner Waterfront Recreation Area, the principal feature of which is a large "Chutes and Ladders" playground; it also includes Houghton Beach. Keweenaw Waterway north endjpg|thumb|250px|North end of the Keweenaw Waterway on Lake Superior]]The Keweenaw Waterway is a partly natural partly manmade waterway which cuts across the Snakes and ladders, or Chutes and ladders, is a classic children's Board game. A playground or play area is an area designed for Children to play, indoors or outdoors Along the waterfront, in the area that used to be occupied by the railroad tracks, runs the "flat, paved"[3] Waterfront Trail for bikers and pedestrians; at one end of this is the Houghton RV Park,[21] at the other end the Nara Nature Park and midway along this corridor is "Mattila Square,"[4] which is really nothing more than a parking lot. Waterfront Trail refers to an interconnected series of trails along the shores of Lake Ontario in Canada currently beginning in Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario and extending Mattila Square in Houghton Michigan, USA, though called a "square" is really nothing more than a Parking lot, with the exception of the former Prince's Point Beach is also along this trail. [5] Veterans Park is just across the Portage Lake Lift Bridge from Hancock, and contains the memorial to the Houghton Company, which fought in the Civil War. 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 Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Houghton is the headquarters for Isle Royale National Park. Isle Royale National Park is a US National Park in the state of Michigan.

The Portage Lift Bridge crosses Portage Lake, connecting Hancock and Houghton, Michigan, by crossing over Portage Lake, which is part of the river and canal system that crosses the entire peninsula. 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 Hancock is a City in Houghton County. It is the northernmost city in the U Keweenaw Waterway north endjpg|thumb|250px|North end of the Keweenaw Waterway on Lake Superior]]The Keweenaw Waterway is a partly natural partly manmade waterway which cuts across the The Portage Lift Bridge is the world's heaviest and widest double-decked vertical lift bridge. Its center span "lifts" to provide 100 feet (30 m) of clearance for ships. Since rail traffic was discontinued in the Keweenaw, the lower deck is used to accommodate snowmobile traffic in the winter. A snowmobile (known locally as snowmachine, snowsled or by the Brandname Ski-Doo) is a land vehicle that is commonly propelled by This is the only land based link between the north and south section of the Keweenaw peninsula, and is crucial. [22]

Climate

Houghton has a humid continental climate but the (typically) long and snowy (due to lake-effect snow, with an average of 208 inches)[23] winters occasion much humor. 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 It is sometimes said that Houghton has "two seasons: winter's here and winter's coming. "[24]

While Houghton's winters may be the subject of humor, residents take the subject of snow and winter very seriously. Houghton is one of the premier "Winter Cities" found anywhere. A "Winter City" is a community that accommodates winter, celebrates it, and whose residents generally enjoy the season by participating in a variety of outdoor activities. Winter City or Winter Cities is a concept for communities in northern latitudes that encourages them to plan their transportation systems buildings and recreation project around Among those activities are cross country skiing, snow-shoeing, ice fishing, snowmobiling, ice skating and outdoor hockey, among other activities.

Houghton's summer climate tends to be especially pleasant, as hot temperatures are often moderated by the cool waters of the nearby Lake Superior.

People and Culture

Every summer, the city of Houghton hosts a festival known as "Bridgefest," to commemorate the building of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge; this is often held in conjunction with "Seafoodfest. 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 "[6] Every fall, the Parade of Nations takes place in downtown Houghton to commemorate the ethnic diversity of Michigan Technological University.

The city houses two museums. The Carnegie Museum, located in the former Portage Lake District Library building, contains photographs from the Raffaelli Historical Photo Collection[7] and other artifacts on the history of the local area, as well as a mural depicting the history of Houghton, Ontonagon, Baraga and Keweenaw Counties[25] and exhibits of artwork. Houghton County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 36016 Ontonagon County is a county of the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 7818 Baraga County is a county in the US state of Michigan, named after Bishop Frederic Baraga. Keweenaw County is a county in the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. The visual arts are art forms that focus on the creation of works which are primarily Visual in nature such as Painting, Photography The Seaman Mineral Museum, state mineral museum of Michigan, is located on the campus of Michigan Technological University.

Houghton is often the host of winter sporting events, due to its long winters and many ski hills. The 2006 Cross Country Skiing Junior Olympics took place in Houghton. Cross-country skiing (also known as XC skiing) is a Winter sport popular in many countries with large snowfields primarily Northern Europe, [26] The US National Championships for Nordic Skiing took place in Houghton in January of 2007. Nordic skiing is a Winter sport that encompasses all types of Skiing where the heel of the boot cannot be fixed to the ski [27] In addition, the International Frisbee Tournament (IFT) takes place every year in Houghton and the rollout of the distance events of the Keweenaw Chain Drive bike races of Houghton and Hancock takes place in downtown Houghton. [28].

Other winter events focus around Michigan Technological University. Michigan Technological University ( abbr Michigan Tech or MTU) is an American Public university with a range of degree offerings Michigan Tech hosts a yearly Winter Carnival in which thousands of visitors come to see snow sculptures built by members of fraternities, sororities,[29] other student organizations,[30] as well as a few community groups, and participate in the week-long celebration. Students at the university also receive several days of vacation for Carnival. As part of Winter Carnival 2006, the city of Houghton and the university broke three world records: the largest snowball, the largest snowball fight, and the largest number of people making snow angels in one place. A snowball is a spherical object made from frozen water or Snow, usually created by scooping snow with the hands and compacting it into a roughly fist-sized A snowball fight is a physical Game often played by young people in which Snowballs are thrown with the intention of hitting somebody else A snow angel is a human-made depression formed in an area of Snow in the shape of an Angel. They currently still hold two of these records: largest snowball and largest snowball fight. [31]

The Daily Mining Gazette (formerly The Mining Gazette)[32] is a daily newspaper published in Houghton. The Daily Mining Gazette is a newspaper published in Houghton Michigan.

The town is sometimes referred to by locals as "Hoton" or "Ho-town. " "Hoton" is even stenciled on city property. Since Houghton and Hancock are very near each other, their combined area is often referred to as "Houghton-Hancock," though the towns are often fierce[33] rivals, something particularly manifested by the sports rivalry between Houghton High School and Hancock Central. Hancock is a City in Houghton County. It is the northernmost city in the U

Tourism is a major industry in Houghton. Summer tourism is very popular, especially among those wishing to tour old mines, visit various historical sites, and camp. Winter tourism is also very active from November through April, for snowmobiling, skiing and other winter sports.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 7,010 people, 2,114 households, and 877 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,625. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5 per square mile (628. 0/km²). There were 2,222 housing units at an average density of 515. 2/sq mi (199. 1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89. 24% White, 1. 87% Black or African American, 0. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa 40% Native American, 6. Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States 79% Asian, 0. Asian Americans are Americans of Asian ancestry. They include sub-ethnic groups such as Chinese Americans Filipino Americans Indian 01% Pacific Islander, 0. Pacific Islander Americans are residents of the United States with original ancestry from Oceania. 24% from other races, and 1. 44% from two or more races. 0. 77% 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 16. 4% were of German, 12. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as 7% Finnish, 8. The terms Finns and Finnish people ( Finnish: suomalaiset, Swedish: finländare) are used in English to 2% Irish, 8. Irish Americans (Gael-Mheiriceánach are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in Ireland. 0% English, 6. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English 0% Polish and 5. The Polish people, or Poles, (Polacy) are a Western Slavic Ethnic group of Central Europe, living predominantly in Poland. 1% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000. The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging 94. 8% spoke English, 1. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States 8% Spanish and 1. 2% Chinese as their first language.

There were 2,114 households out of which 21. 1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31. 6% were married couples living together, 7. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 58. 5% were non-families. 35. 2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 34 and the average family size was 2. 94. Note that the United States Census Bureau does not consider people living in communal arrangements, such as university dormitories, to be part of a household; this is relevant in a community with a large student presence such as Houghton. 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

The age distribution was 12. 0% under the age of 18, 55. 2% from 18 to 24, 15. 3% from 25 to 44, 10. 3% from 45 to 64, and 7. 1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 160. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 173. 2 males. The unusual age and sex distribution can be explained by the presence of Michigan Tech, a university focused strongly on the traditionally male-dominated field of engineering.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,186, and the median income for a family was $41,779. Males had a median income of $36,161 versus $28,639 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,750. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 20. 3% of families and 36. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21. 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 9% of those under age 18 and 18. 2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The local school district is Houghton-Portage Township Schools. Students K-12 are served by Houghton Elementary (K-5), Middle (6-8), and High (9-12) Schools. Houghton is also the home of Michigan Technological University. Michigan Technological University ( abbr Michigan Tech or MTU) is an American Public university with a range of degree offerings

Transportation

 US 41 courses north to Hancock and Copper Harbor. US Route 41 is a north-south United States Highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami Florida. Hancock is a City in Houghton County. It is the northernmost city 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 L'Anse and Marquette. L'Anse (Pronounced "LAHNce" is a village in the US state of Michigan and the County seat of Baraga County. 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 connects Houghton southwest to US 45. 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 US Route 45 is a north-south United States highway. US 45 is a border-to-border route from Lake Superior to the Gulf of Mexico.
M-203 provides a loop route from US 41 in neighboring Hancock to McLain State Park. 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. and then back to US 41.

Houghton Motor Transit operates both a demand bus and a route bus throughout Houghton and in nearby parts of Portage Township; there are also night trips to Mont Ripley in Ripley. Mont Ripley is a popular ski hill in located in Michigan 's Upper Peninsula. Ripley is a small Unincorporated community in Franklin Township situated upon a slope just east of Hancock on M-26 and across the Portage [8]

Houghton is the port of departure for Isle Royale National Park. Isle Royale National Park is a US National Park in the state of Michigan. [34] Cruise ships on the great lakes formerly (in the 1950s) used to frequently stop in Houghton, but this is now an exceedingly rare occurrence.

Houghton was formerly served by airship. [9] A seaplane departs from Houghton to Isle Royale National Park. A seaplane is a Fixed-wing aircraft capable of taking off and landing (alighting on water

Snowmobiling is a major winter activity in the area, both locally (snowmobiles are often the best available means of transportation after a blizzard) and as a tourist industry. The Bill Nichols Snowmobile Trail has a terminus in Houghton. [35]

Power for Houghton is provided by the Upper Peninsula Power Company. Upper Peninsula Power Company (a subsidiary of Integrys Energy Group) is a utility company serving most of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Neighborhoods

Houghton is generally said to be divided into East Houghton, the Central Houghton area (which includes the downtown) and West Houghton. Downtown is a term primarily used in North America to refer to a city's core usually in a geographical commercial and community sense

Micropolitan area

The Houghton, Michigan micropolitan area is a statistical aggregation of the United States census bureau. 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

See also: Pryor's Location, Michigan

Houghton in Popular Culture

Houghton figures in the novels The Truth About Fire by Elizabeth Hartmann and A Superior Death by Nevada Barr, and the poem "The Idea of Children at Houghton, Michigan" in Gavin Ewart's Penultimate Poems. Pryor's Location is located along the Portage Lake Shipping Canal in Michigan, USA. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. A novel (from Italian novella, Spanish novela, French nouvelle for "new" "news" or "short story Nevada Barr (born March 1, 1952, Yerington Nevada) is a Mystery fiction Author, known for her "Anna Pigeon" series of mysteries

Notes

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  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. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. 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
  4. ^ Baird, Willard Michael James (1959). This Is Our Michigan. Federated Publications, 2.  
  5. ^ Houghton, Michigan 49931: InfoMI.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule
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