Atlantic Mine, Michigan
Atlantic Mine is a community of 491 people in Houghton County, Michigan.
Why visit Atlantic Mine
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Portage Lake Lift Bridge, Douglass House and East Hancock.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; February lows average 9°F.
Weather in Atlantic Mine
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About Atlantic Mine
Atlantic Mine is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The CDP had a population of 565 at the 2020 census. The community is named for the defunct Atlantic Mine.
From the Wikipedia article Atlantic Mine, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks14
Douglass House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
NRHP-listed building in Houghton County, Michigan
East Hancock
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Hancock, Michigan
Houghton County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
NRHP-listed courthouse in Michigan
Kaleva Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in Michigan, United States
Lieblein House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Former home and university building in Hancock, Michigan
Old Hancock Central High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
University building in Hancock, Michigan
Quincy Mine No. 2 Shaft Hoist House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in Michigan, United States
Quincy Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Hancock, Michigan
Shelden Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Michigan, United States
South Range Community Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Community center located on Trimountain Avenue in South Range, Michigan
Hancock Town Hall and Fire Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Old Main, Suomi College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship6
Saint Ignatius Loyola Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
NRHP-listed church in Michigan
Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · 2.9 mi
Historic site in Houghton, Michigan
History
The community of Atlantic Mine was established in 1872 with the merger of the South Pewabic Mining Company and Adams Mining Company into the Atlantic Mining Company, which operated a stamping works in the community until 1911. A post office was established in the community in 1876.
For the 2020 census, Atlantic Mine was included as a newly listed census-designated place.
From the History section of Atlantic Mine, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Dollar Baytamarack City Area K12 School
School · 5.7 mi
48475 Maple St, Dollar Bay
Eb Holman Elementary School
School · 5.6 mi
50870 Holman School Rd, Atlantic Mine
Map of Atlantic Mine
34 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 10°F | 2.0 in |
| Feb | 25°F | 9°F | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 34°F | 17°F | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 46°F | 29°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 61°F | 40°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 49°F | 3.3 in |
| Jul | 75°F | 55°F | 3.2 in |
| Aug | 74°F | 54°F | 2.8 in |
| Sep | 66°F | 47°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 52°F | 36°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 38°F | 26°F | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 16°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hancock Houghton Co Ap 72744 (8 mi away), rain and snow from Jacobsville, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Houghton County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-08-02: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-06-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-05-06: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Hancock 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Houghton 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Dollar Bay 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Chassell 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Hubbell 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Lake Linden 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Laurium 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Calumet 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Baraga 23 mi south, about 38 min by car
- L'Anse 26 mi south, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- PortageLakeLiftBridge, Justin Murawski, Public domain
- 2009-0617-DouglassHouse-Houghton, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- East Hancock Neighborhood Historic District 2009a, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Houghton County Courthouse 2, Chris857, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kaleva Temple South Range MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lieblein House-Hoover Center Finlandia University Hancock Michigan 2020-1464, James Conkis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Hancock Central High School 2, Chris857, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quincy Mining Company Historic District 2009 - No 2 Hoist House, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Quincy Street Historic District Hancock 100 block N 2009, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shelden Avenue Historic District Houghton MI C, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Range MI Community Building, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2009-0617-CityHall-Hancock, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Old Main Suomi College Hancock MI 2009, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Ignatius Loyola Church Houghton MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trinity Episcopal Church - Houghton, Michigan, Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS061-E-4572 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-3140 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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