Calumet Charter Township, Michigan

Calumet Township, Michigan
Charter Township of Calumet
Community of Kearsarge along U.S. Route 41
Community of Kearsarge along U.S. Route 41
Location within Houghton County and the administered villages of Calumet (1), Copper City (2), and Laurium (3)
Location within Houghton County and the administered villages of Calumet (1), Copper City (2), and Laurium (3)
Calumet Township is located in Michigan
Calumet Township
Calumet Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 47°14′58″N 88°26′41″W / 47.24944°N 88.44472°W / 47.24944; -88.44472
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyHoughton
Established1866
Government
 • SupervisorTim Gasperich
Area
 • Total33.3 sq mi (86.2 km2)
 • Land33.2 sq mi (85.9 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
1,191 ft (363 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,263
 • Density196/sq mi (75.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49805 (Allouez)
49913 (Calumet)
49942 (Kearsarge)
Area code906
FIPS code26-12600
GNIS feature ID1626023[1]
WebsiteOfficial website

Calumet Township (/ˌkæljʊˈmɛt/ KAL-yuu-MET), officially the Charter Township of Calumet, is a charter township of Houghton County in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan.[2][3] The population was 6,263 at the 2020 census. Even with a decreasing population, the township remains the largest township by population in Houghton County.[4]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Calumet Charter Township, Michigan
  2. ^ Monette, Clarence J. (1975). Some Copper Country Names And Places. Lake Linden, Michigan. ISBN 0-942363-04-3.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ "Charter Township of Calumet, Houghton County, Michigan, United States". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
  4. ^ "Calumet Township History & Facts". www.calumettownship.org. Retrieved 2019-06-05.