Dodgeville, Michigan
Dodgeville is a community of 409 people in Houghton County, Michigan.
Why visit Dodgeville
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Michigan Technological University, Mont Ripley, College Club House and Gymnasium and Douglass House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; February lows average 9°F.
Weather in Dodgeville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dodgeville
Dodgeville 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 391 at the 2020 census. Dodgeville is located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and is located just south of the city of Houghton.
From the Wikipedia article Dodgeville, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Michigan Technological University
School · 2.6 mi
University in Houghton, Michigan
Museums and landmarks17
College Club House and Gymnasium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
NRHP-listed building in Michigan
Douglass House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
NRHP-listed building in Houghton County, Michigan
East Hancock
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Hancock, Michigan
Houghton County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
NRHP-listed courthouse in Michigan
John J. Michels House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Kaleva Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Michigan, United States
Lieblein House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 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 · 3.2 mi
Building in Michigan, United States
Quincy Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Hancock, Michigan
Ransom B. Shelden House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Shelden Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Michigan, United States
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Hurontown Recreation Area
Park · 1.3 mi
This township-owned park has a fenced softball diamond, backstop and dugouts, 2 tennis courts, a large soccer field and handicapped...
19890 Fredrick Street, Houghton
Restaurants and cafes5
Rock House Grill & Tavern
Restaurant · 1.3 mi
Tu-Th,Su 12:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00
History
Dodgeville was established in 1901 with the opening of the Dodge Copper Mine. A post office in the community opened in 1912.
For the 2020 census, Dodgeville was included as a newly listed census-designated place.
From the History section of Dodgeville, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship5
Saint Ignatius Loyola Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Dollar Baytamarack City Area K12 School
School · 4.0 mi
48475 Maple St, Dollar Bay
Healthcare2
Map of Dodgeville
59 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 (7 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, 7 miles away.
- Houghton 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Atlantic Mine 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Hancock 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- South Range 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Chassell 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Dollar Bay 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Hubbell 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Lake Linden 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Laurium 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Calumet 13 mi northeast, about 20 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
- Michigan Tech campus, fall 2018., Jcvertin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mont Ripley, Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PortageLakeLiftBridge, Justin Murawski, Public domain
- College Club House and Gymnasium Houghton MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- John J Michels House Houghton MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- Ransom B Shelden House HoughtonMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shelden Avenue Historic District Houghton MI C, 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
- Silver and Copper (47911444081), Pacific Museum of Earth from Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 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
- 2009 BMW Lake Superior Performance Rally, Robert Emperley, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2009 Subaru Lake Superior Performance Rally, Robert Emperley, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Honda Civic Lake Superior Rally 2009, Robert Emperley, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pilgrim River - panoramio, Ian Shackleford, CC BY 3.0
- Plastic Straw in Fast Food Cola Drink (49044818756), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Silver and Copper with Quartz and Calcite (47122097764), Pacific Museum of Earth from Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chalcocite (33892158488), Pacific Museum of Earth from Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
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