Around Houghton ...
Houghton is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.
The next largest community is Hancock. It lies immediately northwest of 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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <2>
- Hurontown
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurontown
- Hurontown is located in Houghton County
- Dodgeville
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
- Dodgeville is located in Houghton County
- Paavola
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paavola
- Paavola is located in Houghton County
- 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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollar Bay
- Dollar Bay is located in Houghton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dollar Bay <2>
- Baltic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltic
- Baltic is located in Houghton County
- Boston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - South Range
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Range
- South Range is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Range <2>
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- Mason
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Houghton County
- Oskar
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oskar
- Oskar is located in Houghton County
- 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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champion Mine
- Champion Mine is located in Houghton County
- Dreamland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreamland
- Dreamland is located in Houghton County
- Hubbell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbell
- Hubbell is located in Houghton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbell <2>
- Mason
For more communities neighboring Houghton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Houghton.
Houghton County ...
Houghton is located in Houghton County<4> 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.<5> 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:
- Michigan Statewide Tourism
- Houghton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Houghton
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Houghton: www.cityofhoughton.com/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
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> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |