Copper Harbor, Michigan

Copper Harbor, Michigan
Aerial view of the Copper Harbor community
Aerial view of the Copper Harbor community
Location within Keweenaw County
Location within Keweenaw County
Copper Harbor is located in Michigan
Copper Harbor
Copper Harbor
Location within the state of Michigan
Copper Harbor is located in the United States
Copper Harbor
Copper Harbor
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 47°28′08″N 87°53′18″W / 47.46889°N 87.88833°W / 47.46889; -87.88833
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyKeweenaw
TownshipGrant
Established1844
Area
 • Total
2.43 sq mi (6.28 km2)
 • Land1.51 sq mi (3.92 km2)
 • Water0.91 sq mi (2.37 km2)
Elevation
605 ft (184 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
136
 • Density89.89/sq mi (34.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49918
49950 (Mohawk)
Area code906
FIPS code26-18100[2]
GNIS feature ID623809[3]
WebsiteCopper Harbor

Copper Harbor is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Keweenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located within Grant Township. The population of the CDP was 136 as of the 2020 census.[4]

The community is located at the northern tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula and is the northernmost permanently populated community in the state. Due to its natural environment and surroundings, which include Fort Wilkins Historic State Park, Copper Harbor is marketed as an all-season tourist destination.[5][6]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Copper Harbor, Michigan
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  5. ^ Michigan Economic Development Corporation (2021). "Keweenaw Convention & Visitors Bureau: Copper Harbor". Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  6. ^ 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)