| Houghton County, Michigan |
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| County | Houghton County |
| State | Michigan |
| Founded | March 19, 1845 |
| Seat | Houghton |
| Total Area | 3892.8 sq km (1503 sq mi) |
| Land Area | 2623.7 sq km (1013 sq mi) |
| Water Area | 1269.1 sq km (490 sq mi) |
| Population Total | 36016 (2000) |
| Web | www.houghtoncounty.net |
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Houghton County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 36,016. The county seat is Houghton.
Houghton County is part of the Houghton micropolitan area, which also includes Keweenaw County. Part of the county is sometimes locally called Copper Island.
The County was set off in 1843, organized in 1846 and reorganized in 1848. It is named for geologist Douglass Houghton.
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Outdoors: Michigan DNRE releases recreational fishing report - Lansing State Journal 
Lansing State Journal---Houghton- Lake: Those fishing the canals were taking some nice catches of bluegill, perch and crappie. Most were using minnows or leaf worms. ...
Date : Sun, 11 Apr 2010 08:13:21 GMT+00:00
Robbery suspects arrested following high speed chase - Houghton Lake resorter
Houghton Lake resorter--Officers from the Roscommon -County- Sheriff's Department and -Michigan- State Police nabbed two male subjects suspected of robbing a Prudenville business. ...
Date : Thu, 08 Apr 2010 02:35:45 GMT+00:00
Hoekstra First To File Petitions In Governor's Race - Michigan Radio
Michigan Radio--Hoekstra says he turned in signatures from every -county- in the state, except one - -Houghton County-. But he says he will have a signature from that -county- by ...
Date : Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:57:25 GMT+00:00
Help Houghton shelter win big - UpperMichigansSource.com
UpperMichigansSource.com---HOUGHTON COUNTY- -- The Copper Country Humane Society has made it to second place in the Animal Rescue Site's $100000 Shelter Challenge, and they're asking ...
Date : Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:40:42 GMT+00:00
Whooping cough at Houghton schools - UpperMichigansSource.com
UpperMichigansSource.com---HOUGHTON COUNTY- -- There have been eight confirmed cases of whooping cough in -Houghton County- Schools over the last four weeks and officials say the ...
Date : Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:55:04 GMT+00:00
Michigan DNRE releases recreational fishing report - Lansing State Journal
Lansing State Journal---Houghton- Lake: The ice is finally gone and spring fishing has started. With the warm weather, anglers are catching perch and crappie can be found in the ...
Date : Sun, 04 Apr 2010 08:04:58 GMT+00:00
Gains seen in MEAP achievement among county's students - Houghton Lake resorter
Houghton Lake resorter--According to the 2009 -Michigan- Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) results, students in both -Houghton- Lake Community Schools and Roscommon Area Public ...
Date : Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:50:25 GMT+00:00
College students urged to fill out census - UpperMichigansSource.com
UpperMichigansSource.com---HOUGHTON COUNTY- -- The cities of Houghton and Hancock are urging local college students to fill out their 2010 census forms to help the community receive ...
Date : Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:23:29 GMT+00:00
County seeking grant funds - Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - Iron County Reporter
Iron County Reporter--County Administrator Jan Huizing said -Houghton County- recently went through the process. The county kept title on the truck until the deprecation period was ...
Date : Tue, 30 Mar 2010 03:32:20 GMT+00:00
Education Newsmakers: 03/30/2010 - Traverse City Record Eagle
Traverse City Record Eagle--She received her master's degree at -Michigan- State University with honors, and obtained her doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at -Michigan- State University of ...
Date : Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:24:57 GMT+00:00
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