Houghton Township, Michigan
Houghton Township, Michigan | |
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Houghton Township Community Center | |
Location within Keweenaw County (red) and the administered CDP of Eagle River (pink) | |
| Coordinates: 47°24′59″N 88°17′44″W / 47.41639°N 88.29556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Keweenaw |
| Established | 1861 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Robby Fischer |
| • Clerk | Leslie Fischer |
| • Treasurer | Julie Hamilton |
| Area | |
• Total | 517.42 sq mi (1,340.11 km2) |
| • Land | 120.72 sq mi (312.66 km2) |
| • Water | 396.70 sq mi (1,027.45 km2) |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 72 |
| • Density | 0.85/sq mi (0.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-39380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626493 |
| Website | Official website |
Houghton Township is a civil township of Keweenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 72 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.