Eagle River, Michigan
Eagle River is a community of 83 people in Keweenaw County, Michigan.
Why visit Eagle River
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Eagle River Light, Eagle River Lighthouse, Eagle River Historic District and Central Mine Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 72°F; February lows average 14°F.
Weather in Eagle River
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Eagle River
Eagle River is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Keweenaw County. Its population was 65 at the 2020 census, which makes it by far the least-populated county seat in the state of Michigan. As an unincorporated community, Eagle River has no legal autonomy and is part of Allouez Township and Houghton Township.
From the Wikipedia article Eagle River, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Eagle River Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Lighthouse in Michigan, United States
Eagle River Timber Bridge
Bridge · 1.8 mi
Bridge in Eagle River, Michigan
Lake Shore Drive Bridge
Bridge · 1.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks8
Eagle River Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Eagle River, Michigan
Central Mine Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Michigan, United States
Douglas Houghton Michigan's First State Geologist
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes4
Fitzgerald's Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.9 mi
5033 Front Street
Mo-Th 15:00-20:30; Fr,Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 10:00-21:00
History
Eagle River was a boom town of the copper mining era in the Keweenaw. Copper was discovered in 1845 at the Cliff Range nearby, the so-called "Cliff Lode". The land of the Eagle River community had been leased by the Keweenaw Copper Company in 1843. It was later platted by the Phoenix Company and sold as individual lots. The first postmaster was named on October 24, 1845. It was part of Houghton County until Keweenaw County was organized in 1861. The profitability of the area's copper mines had begun to decline sharply by around 1870.
The Eagle River Timber Bridge is a wooden arch bridge that carries highway M-26 over the Eagle River. It opened in 1990 as a replacement for the historic Lake Shore Drive Bridge that runs parallel to it.
Eagle River is home to the Holy Transfiguration Skete, a Byzantine Catholic monastery and community, which is known for producing jams and other foodstuffs from berries collected in the nearby forests. Holy Transfiguration is one of only a few Byzantine Catholic monasteries in the United States.
The community of Eagle River was listed as a newly-organized census-designated place for the 2010 census, meaning it now has officially defined boundaries and population statistics for the first time.
From the History section of Eagle River, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Church of the Assumption
Church · Roman Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Central Mine Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Map of Eagle River
26 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 (18 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, 19 miles away.
- Eagle Harbor 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Fulton 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Copper City 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Ahmeek 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Laurium 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Calumet 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Lake Linden 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Hubbell 18 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Copper Harbor 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Houghton 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Keweenaw County Courthouse Eagle River Michigan 2021-4252, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keweenaw County Courthouse Eagle River Michigan 2021-4250, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keweenaw County Courthouse Eagle River Michigan 2021-4251, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keweenaw County Courthouse Eagle River Michigan 2021-4255, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle River Museum--Houghton Township Community Center Michigan 2021-4258, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keweenaw County Courthouse Eagle River Michigan 2021-4254, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keweenaw County Courthouse Eagle River Michigan 2021-4253, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keweenaw County Courthouse Eagle River Michigan 2021-4256, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keweenaw County Courthouse Eagle River Michigan 2021-4249, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keweenaw County Courthouse Carriage House Eagle River Michigan 2021-4257, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle River Museum--Houghton Township Community Center Michigan 2021-4262, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle River Museum--Houghton Township Community Center Michigan 2021-4263, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle River Museum--Houghton Township Community Center Michigan 2021-4261, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle River Museum--Houghton Township Community Center Michigan 2021-4260, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle River Museum--Houghton Township Community Center Michigan 2021-4259, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle River Museum--Houghton Township Community Center Michigan 2021-4264, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle River Museum--Houghton Township Community Center Michigan 2021-4266, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle River Museum--Houghton Township Community Center Michigan 2021-4265, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle River Museum--Houghton Township Community Center Michigan 2021-4269, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle River Museum--Houghton Township Community Center Michigan 2021-4275, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle River Falls and Dam - Michigan Registered Historic Site (43467810985), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Eagle River Timber Bridge, Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Shore Drive Bridge with marker, Richie Diesterheft ( puroticorico ), CC BY 2.0
- Keweenaw County Courthouse, Tim Kiser ( w:User:Malepheasant ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Central Mine Historic District MI 2009, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of the Assumption Houghton County MI 2009, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central Mine Methodist Church Central MI 2009, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eagle River 023 21, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS056-E-27784 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-27785 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Rhyolite beach on Lake Superior, S. J. G., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle River Museum--Houghton Township Community Center Michigan 2021-4268, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle River Falls High Flow, Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0
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