Dollar Bay, Michigan
Dollar Bay is a community of 1,049 people in Houghton County, Michigan.
Why visit Dollar Bay
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hungarian Falls, Michigan Technological University, 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 Dollar Bay
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dollar Bay
Dollar Bay is a census-designated place (CDP) in Houghton County, Michigan, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dollar Bay had a population of 1,061.
From the Wikipedia article Dollar Bay, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Hungarian Falls
Waterfall · 3.9 mi
Waterfall in Houghton County, Michigan
Michigan Technological University
School · 2.4 mi
University in Houghton, Michigan
Museums and landmarks17
College Club House and Gymnasium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
NRHP-listed building in Michigan
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 · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Hancock, Michigan
Houghton County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
NRHP-listed courthouse in Michigan
John J. Michels House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Keweenaw National Historical Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
U.S. national park in Michigan
Quincy Mine
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Copper-mining company
Quincy Mine No. 2 Shaft Hoist House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Michigan, United States
Quincy Mining Company Stamp Mills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Michigan, United States
Quincy Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in Hancock, Michigan
Ransom B. Shelden House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Shelden Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Michigan, United States
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Quincy's Restaurant & Lounge
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
48660 M 26, Dollar Bay
Su-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship4
Saint Ignatius Loyola Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Dollar Baytamarack City Area K12 School
School · 1.0 mi
48475 Maple St, Dollar Bay
Map of Dollar Bay
43 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 (3 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, 2 miles away.
- Houghton 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Hancock 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Hubbell 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Dodgeville 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Lake Linden 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Atlantic Mine 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Chassell 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Laurium 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- South Range 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Baraga 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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
- Keweenaw National Historical Park Headquarters, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2009-0617-DouglassHouse-Houghton, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Saint Ignatius Loyola Church Houghton MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Quincy Mining Company Historic District 2009 - No 2 Hoist House, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John J Michels House Houghton MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- College Club House and Gymnasium Houghton MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Quincy Mining Company Stamp Mills Historic District E, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Houghton County Courthouse 2, Chris857, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shelden Avenue Historic District Houghton MI C, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- QuincyMineNo2Shafthouse, Keweenaw National Historic Park, Dan Johnson, Public domain
- 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
- East Hancock Neighborhood Historic District 2009a, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shelden-Dee Block Houghton MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2009-0617-CityHall-Hancock, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Trinity Episcopal Church - Houghton, Michigan, Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mont Ripley, Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PortageLakeLiftBridge, Justin Murawski, Public domain
- Middle falls, Fondycardinals, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michigan Tech campus, fall 2018., Jcvertin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carnegie Museum - Houghton, Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0
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