Welcome to Copper Harbor ...
Copper Harbor is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Copper Harbor is located in Keweenaw County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Copper Harbor, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.
A typical abbreviation for Copper Harbor: Copper Hbr. (or less commonly used: Copper Harb. or Copper Hrbr.)
Copper Harbor is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Copper Harbor lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Copper Harbor is within the boundaries of the (906) area code.
The ZIP code for Copper Harbor: 49918<3>
Communities near Copper Harbor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Copper Harbor.
- Bete Grise
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bete Grise
- Bete Grise is located in Keweenaw County
- Wyoming
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Eagle Harbor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
- Eagle Harbor is located in Keweenaw County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Harbor <5>
- Central
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- Central is located in Keweenaw County
- Phoenix
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
- Phoenix is located in Keweenaw County
- Gay
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay
- Gay is located in Keweenaw County
- Fulton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Keweenaw County
- Mohawk
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk
- Mohawk is located in Keweenaw County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mohawk <5>
- Traverse Bay
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traverse Bay
- Traverse Bay is located in Houghton County
- Ahmeek
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahmeek
- Ahmeek is located in Keweenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ahmeek <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Copper Harbor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Copper Harbor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Copper Harbor. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Copper Harbor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Copper Harbor. See our Newspapers Page for Copper Harbor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Copper Harbor ...
Looking for more information about Copper Harbor? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Copper Harbor, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Copper Harbor.
Adding Copper Harbor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Copper Harbor in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Copper Harbor was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Copper Harbor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Copper Harbor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Keweenaw, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Copper Harbor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Copper Harbor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Copper Harbor or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |