Copper City, Michigan
Copper City is a village of 253 people in Houghton County, Michigan.
Why visit Copper City
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Houghton County Traction Company Ahmeek Streetcar Station and Smith-Dengler House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; February lows average 9°F.
Weather in Copper City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Copper City
Copper City is a village in Houghton County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 187 at the 2020 census. The village is within Calumet Township. With an area of 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2), it is the second-smallest incorporated municipality by area in the state of Michigan after the nearby village of Ahmeek.
From the Wikipedia article Copper City, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Houghton County Traction Company Ahmeek Streetcar Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Former streetcar station, Ahmeek, Michigan
2896 US 41, Ahmeek
Smith-Dengler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Prospector's Paradise - Rock Shop
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
US 41
Mo-Su 09:00-18:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Copper City
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 10°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 25°F | 9°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 34°F | 17°F | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 46°F | 29°F | 2.8 in |
| May | 61°F | 40°F | 3.2 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 49°F | 3.1 in |
| Jul | 75°F | 55°F | 3.3 in |
| Aug | 74°F | 54°F | 2.8 in |
| Sep | 66°F | 47°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 52°F | 36°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 38°F | 26°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 16°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hancock Houghton Co Ap 72744 (9 mi away), rain and snow from Calumet 5.8 Ene, 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, 9 miles away.
- Laurium 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Calumet 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Lake Linden 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Hubbell 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Dollar Bay 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Hancock 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Houghton 15 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Dodgeville 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Atlantic Mine 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Chassell 18 mi south, about 30 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
- Houghton County Traction Company Ahmeek Streetcar Station 2009, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smith-Dengler House Houghton County MI 2009, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
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