Houghton County, Michigan
Houghton County: County in Michigan, United States
About
Houghton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,628 and a population density of 9 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 35,126 inhabitants. Its county seat is Houghton. The county was created 178 years ago in 1845.
Quick Facts about Houghton County
| Population : | 35,126 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Michigan (United States) |
| Area : | 3889 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 33% |
| Land as percent of area : | 67% |
| Named for : | Douglass Houghton |
| Altitude : | 860 feet / 262 meters |
| Capital : | Houghton |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1846 |
| Time Zone : | America/Detroit |
| Local time : | 10:03:08 (19th April 2024) |
| Density : | 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.28% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Houghton County is located at 46°59'30"N 88°39'7"W (46.9915500, -88.6520600). It has 4 neighbors: Baraga County, Iron County, Keweenaw County and Ontonagon County.
Houghton County map
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The largest city of Houghton County is Hubbell with a population of 946. Other cities include, South Range population 718, Hancock population 462, Copper City population 180 and Houghton population 83. See all Houghton County cities & populated places.
Houghton County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Houghton County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte | 24,707 | Town in Michigan, USA |
| Boston | 5,825 | Township in Ionia County, Michigan |
| Laurium | 1,872 | Village in Michigan, USA |
| Chassell | 1,725 | Township in Houghton County, Michigan |
| Superior | 1,299 | Township in Washtenaw County, Michigan |
| Dollar Bay | 1,082 | Township in Houghton County, Michigan, United States |
| Osceola | 1,075 | Township in Houghton County, Michigan, United States |
| Frost | 1,052 | Township in Clare County, Michigan |
| Hubbell | 946 | City in Nebraska, USA |
| Lake Linden | 933 | Village in Michigan |
| South Range | 718 | City in Houghton County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Calumet | 676 | Village in Michigan |
| Hancock | 462 | City in Michigan, United States |
| Copper City | 180 | City in Houghton County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Houghton | 83 | County seat of Houghton County, Michigan |
- Official Website
Official website of Houghton County
Houghton County has 4 neighbours.
- Baraga County county in Michigan, United States
- Iron County county in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan
- Keweenaw County county in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan
- Ontonagon County county in Michigan, United States
- Houghton
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Houghton County decreased by 4.28% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 36,628 | - | census |
| 2011 | 36,780 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 36,746 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 36,676 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 36,469 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 36,228 | -0.67% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 36,299 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 36,198 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 35,943 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 35,684 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 35,126 | -1.59% | estimation process |
People born in Houghton County (2)
People born in Houghton County, including composer from the United States Paul Smith, professional ice hockey player Tony Bukovich, .
List
Michigan Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 1,740,623 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Oakland County | 1,253,459 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Macomb County | 870,791 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Detroit | 665,369 | The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area. |
| Kent County | 658,708 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Genesee County | 404,794 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Washtenaw County | 366,473 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Ottawa County | 294,635 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Ingham County | 290,609 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Kalamazoo County | 265,988 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Grand Rapids | 200,031 | The second most populous city in Michigan. |
| Livingston County | 192,335 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Saginaw County | 189,868 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Muskegon County | 173,883 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Saint Clair County | 159,293 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Jackson County | 156,920 | County in Michigan, United States |
