Around Houghton ...
For comparison, Houghton has a population of 7,500 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Houghton, with the nearest first.
- Hancock
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Hurontown
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Dodgeville
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Paavola
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Atlantic Mine
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic Mine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic Mine
- Atlantic Mine is located in Houghton County
- Dollar Bay
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Baltic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Boston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
- Boston is located in Houghton County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Boston
- From Houghton to Boston
- South Range
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Mason
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Oskar
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Chassell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chassell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chassell
- Chassell is located in Houghton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chassell <2>
- Champion Mine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Dreamland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Hubbell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
For more communities neighboring Houghton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Houghton.
Houghton County ...
Houghton is located in Houghton County<5> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Houghton County: Baraga, Iron, Keweenaw, Ontonagon & Ashland (WI). Lake Superior lies to the north and Whitefish Bay to the east.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Houghton ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Houghton.
Airports Near Houghton ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Houghton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Houghton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Houghton ...
Looking for more information about Houghton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Houghton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Houghton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Houghton.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Michigan:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Houghton. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Houghton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Houghton), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |