Eagle Harbor, Michigan
Eagle Harbor is a community of 110 people in Keweenaw County, Michigan.
Why visit Eagle Harbor
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Eagle Harbor Light, Eagle Harbor Coast Guard Station Boathouse and Eagle Harbor Schoolhouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 72°F; February lows average 14°F.
Weather in Eagle Harbor
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Eagle Harbor
Eagle Harbor is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located on the north side of the Keweenaw Peninsula within Eagle Harbor Township, located on the tip of Michigan's northernmost county, Keweenaw County, in the U.S. State of Michigan. Its population was 69 as of the 2020 census. M-26 passes through this community. This hamlet was especially popular with the sailors in days past, as it had a good steamboat landing and is about equally distant from Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, and Duluth, Minnesota.
From the Wikipedia article Eagle Harbor, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Eagle Harbor Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Lighthouse in Michigan, United States
Museums and landmarks7
Eagle Harbor Coast Guard Station Boathouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Michigan, United States
Eagle Harbor Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Michigan, United States
M-26–Cedar Creek Culvert
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Bridge in United States of America
The Rathbone School Museum
Museum · 0.6 mi
277 Center Street, Eagle Harbor
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes1
Eagle Harbor Inn
Restaurant · Regional, Burger, Pizza, American, Seafood, Grill · 0.7 mi
460 West North Street, Eagle Harbor
Mo-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00
History
Eagle Harbor is known in the Ojibwe language as Ginoozhegoong, meaning "place of the northern pike".
The earliest known non-indigenous settlement at Eagle Harbor was a log warehouse built in 1844. In 1845, the Eagle Harbor Mining Company was established there to mine copper. In 1853, the Eagle Harbor Schoolhouse was established. A post office operated at Eagle Harbor from 1857 through 1959.
The Eagle Harbor Light was first constructed in 1851. A rocky ledge originally obstructed entrance to the harbor for larger ships, but in the late 1870s a 14 foot (4.3 m)-deep channel was dredged at the entrance to the harbor.
From the History section of Eagle Harbor, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Holy Redeemer Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Shopping1
Map of Eagle Harbor
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°F | 15°F | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 14°F | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 35°F | 21°F | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 45°F | 31°F | 2.2 in |
| May | 58°F | 41°F | 2.8 in |
| Jun | 67°F | 48°F | 2.5 in |
| Jul | 72°F | 57°F | 2.5 in |
| Aug | 72°F | 58°F | 2.3 in |
| Sep | 65°F | 51°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 52°F | 41°F | 2.7 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 30°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 21°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Copper Harbor 72538 (13 mi away), 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
Keweenaw County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-06-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Copper Harbor 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Copper City 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Laurium 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Calumet 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Lake Linden 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Hubbell 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Dollar Bay 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Houghton 30 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Hancock 30 mi southwest, about 48 min by car
- Chassell 34 mi southwest, about 54 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
- 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
- Eagle Harbor Lighthouse Michigan, Roxray, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eagle Harbor House Eagle Harbor Michigan 2021-4619, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle Harbor House Eagle Harbor Michigan 2021-4622, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle Harbor House Eagle Harbor Michigan 2021-4620, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle Harbor House Eagle Harbor Michigan Plaque 2021-4623, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle Harbor Life-Saving Station and Museum Eagle Harbor Michigan 2021-4596, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle Harbor Life-Saving Station and Museum Eagle Harbor Michigan Plaque 2021-4601, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle Harbor Life-Saving Station and Museum Eagle Harbor Michigan 2021-4594, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle Harbor Life-Saving Station Ranger III--Lifeboat 3 2021-4597, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle Harbor Life-Saving Station and Museum Eagle Harbor Michigan Door 2021-4603, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle Harbor Life-Saving Station and Museum Eagle Harbor Michigan 2021-4607, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle Harbor Life-Saving Station and Museum Eagle Harbor Michigan 2021-4604, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle Harbor Life-Saving Station and Museum Eagle Harbor Michigan Door 2021-4605, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle Harbor Life-Saving Station and Museum Eagle Harbor Michigan 2021-4595, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle Harbor Lighthouse Sideview, Joe Ravi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eagle Harbor Light, Jubileejourney, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pine Grove Cemetery, Eagle Harbor, Michigan (15017516373), Chad Johnson from Lake Linden, MI, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Eagle Harbor Lighthouse Michigan 2020-1541, James Conkis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle Harbor Coast Guard Station Boathouse B, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- M 26-Cedar Creek Culvert Keweenaw County MI 2009, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eagle Harbor Schoolhouse MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holy Redeemer Church Eagle Harbor MI 2009, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Riveted Bell Buoy, Joe Ravi, CC BY-SA 3.0
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