Houghton Lake, Michigan
| Houghton Lake, Michigan | |
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| Census-designated place (CDP) & Unincorporated community | |
 Location of Houghton Lake, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 44°18′53″N 84°45′53″W / 44.31472°N 84.76472°WCoordinates: 44°18′53″N 84°45′53″W / 44.31472°N 84.76472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Roscommon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.5 sq mi (19.5 km2) |
| • Land | 5.9 sq mi (15.3 km2) |
| • Water | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,145 ft (349 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,749 |
| • Density | 633.6/sq mi (244.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48629 |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-39400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0628665 |
Houghton Lake is an unincorporated community in Roscommon Township, Roscommon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The Census Bureau has defined a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes with the same name. The population was 3,749 at the 2000 census.
The community is situated on the southwest shore of Houghton Lake, Michigan's largest inland lake. The CDP includes the nearby community of Houghton Lake Heights, which is about one mile southwest along the shore of the lake. M-55 runs through both communities. The community of Prudenville is adjacent to the CDP on the east, at the southeast end of the lake. US 127 passes just west of the communities. A small portion of the CDP area extends into Lake Township to the north.
The Houghton Lake Area is a popular vacation spot in Northern Michigan, and is host to many resorts, events, and other tourist attractions. Tourism makes up a large part of the local economy. Houghton Lake is also a popular retirement location, with many retired residents known as "Snow Birds" who stay in Houghton Lake each year until winter.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19 km2), of which 5.9 square miles (15 km2) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) (21.49%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,749 people, 1,646 households, and 1,030 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 633.6 per square mile (244.5/km²). There were 3,057 housing units at an average density of 516.6 per square mile (199.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.95% White, 0.35% African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.
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