Houghton Township, Michigan
| Houghton Township, Michigan | |
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The Houghton Township Community Center in Eagle River
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 Houghton Township, Michigan
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| Coordinates: 47°24′59″N 88°17′44″W / 47.41639°N 88.29556°WCoordinates: 47°24′59″N 88°17′44″W / 47.41639°N 88.29556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Keweenaw |
| Area | |
| • Total | 517.6 sq mi (1,340.5 km2) |
| • Land | 121.4 sq mi (314.4 km2) |
| • Water | 396.2 sq mi (1,026.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 204 |
| • Density | 1.7/sq mi (0.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 26-39380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626493 |
| Website | http://www.houghtontwp.org/ |
Houghton Township is a civil township of Keweenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 204 at the 2000 census. The township includes a portion of the Keweenaw Peninsula and also the northern half of Isle Royale.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 517.6 square miles (1,341 km2), of which 121.4 square miles (314 km2) is land and 396.2 square miles (1,026 km2) (76.54%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 204 people, 45 households, and 26 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.7 per square mile (0.6/km²). There were 273 housing units at an average density of 2.2 per square mile (0.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 58.33% White, 36.76% African American, 0.98% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.98% from other races, and 2.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.90% of the population. 16.5% were of Finnish, 10.6% English, 9.4% Irish, 8.8% Italian, 6.5% German and 5.3% Norwegian ancestry.
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