Where is Houghton County, Michigan?

location of Houghton county on a map — Location of Houghton County within the state of Michigan

Houghton County is a county equivalent area found in Michigan, USA. The county government of Houghton is found in the county seat of Houghton.

With a total 3,888.87 sq. km of land and water area, Houghton County, Michigan is the 446th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 36,495 people, Houghton County has a total 18560 households earning 35430 on average per year.

Houghton County, Michigan offers the following attraction to visitors: Keweenaw NHP

Houghton County, Michigan - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	26061
Area Codes	906
Time Zone	EST
Major Cities	Houghton (population: 9,601), Calumet (population: 7,231), Hancock (population: 6,966), Chassell (population: 2,756), Lake Linden (population: 2,615), Atlantic Mine (population: 1,999), Pelkie (population: 1,257), Dollar Bay (population: 1,039), South Range (population: 1,020), Hubbell (population: 897)
Land Area	14,091 sq miles
Water Area	1,009 sq miles
Household Income	$35,430
Housing Units	18,560
Median Home Value	$88,400
High School Grads	91% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	29% of population
Retail Spending	$9,599 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$46,469 per capita