The City of Copper City, MI
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The city of Copper City is located in the state of Michigan in Houghton County and has a population of 193 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to Copper City is Houghton, approximately 17 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Copper City, including Tamarack Inn, Hot Dog's and More CO, Harbor Haus Restaurant, Festival Foods and Drift-Inn Bar. For a larger selection of Copper City restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Copper City Museums, Beaches, Ski Resorts and/or Golf Courses, including the Laurium Manor Inn, Keweenaw National Historical Park, Calumet Fire Station, McLain State Park and Quincy Mine. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Copper City please click on the Attractions tab above. The following airport is located in or near Copper City:
- Hancock Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)
Copper City, Michigan Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Copper City
In the month of December, Copper City experiences an average high temperature of 26 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 14 degrees with an average rainfall of 3.42 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Copper City with daytime temperatures averaging 71 degrees in the summer, and 24 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Copper City to receive an average of 3.32 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 2.99 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 102 degrees in the summer and as low as -26 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Copper City should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 50 degrees, and nighttime lows of 34.
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Copper City, Michigan Attractions
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A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum - Houghton, The A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum, currently that can be found on the campus of Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan, is the official mineral museum of the state of Michigan.
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Calumet Fire Station - Calumet, The Calumet Fire Station is a firehouse located on 6th Street in Calumet, Michigan. It is also known as the Red Jacket Fire Station. The building was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1971 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, and is part of the Calumet Historic District and the Keweenaw National Historical Park. The building now houses the Upper Peninsula Fire Fighters Memorial Museum.
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Eagle Harbor Light - , Eagle Harbor Township, Eagle Harbor Light is a lighthouse near Eagle Harbor Township, Michigan on the Keewenaw Peninsula jutting from the Michigan's Upper Peninsula up into Lake Superior. This area of Michigan is often referred to as Copper Country, and sometimes as Copper Island. That industry helped create interest in the harbor.
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Herman and Anna Hanka Farm - Pelkie, The Hanka Homestead is a group of 8 buildings on a 40-acre homestead. It is also known as the Herman and Anna Hanka Farm or just the Hanka Farm. It is located 3 miles west of U.S. Highway 41, off Tower Road, near Pelkie, Michigan in the US. The homestead was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
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Keweenaw Mountain Lodge & Golf Course - Copper Harbor, The Keweenaw Mountain Lodge & Golf Course is a 9 hole resort golf course in Keweenaw County Michigan. Built in 1933, this Copper Harbor course is open may 15 to oct 15. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 906-289-4403. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: US Hwy 41, Copper Harbor, MI 49918
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Keweenaw National Historical Park - Calumet, Keweenaw National Historical Park is a unit of the U.S. National Park Service. Established in 1992, the park celebrates the life and history of the Keweenaw Peninsula in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of 2009, it is a partly privatized park made up of two primary units, the Calumet Unit and the Quincy Unit, and 19 cooperating "Heritage Sites" located on federal, state, and privately owned land in and around the Keweenaw Peninsula.
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Laurium Manor Inn - , Laurium, The Thomas H. Hoatson House, now known as the Laurium Manor Inn, is a house located at 320 Tamarack Street in Laurium, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. At 13,000 square feet, it is the largest mansion in the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
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McLain State Park - , McLain State Park, McLain State Park is a 443-acre state park in Houghton County, Michigan on the Keweenaw Peninsula, in Copper Country. It is located on M-203 halfway between Hancock and Calumet, .
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Michigan Tech. University G. C. - Houghton, The Michigan Tech. University G. C. is an 18 hole public golf course in Houghton County Michigan. Built in 1920, this Houghton course is open apr 1 to oct 31. Tee times are accepted up to 2 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 906-487-2641. The golf course dress code is as follows: No dress code.
Address: 1400 Townsend, Houghton, MI 49931
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Mont Ripley Ski Resort - Houghton, Mont Ripley is a popular ski hill in located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. It is owned by Michigan Technological University. It was founded in the early 1900s and has since grown to one of the premier ski hills in the American Midwest. With the addition of snow making in 2000, the season has been extended from late November to late March or early April.
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Copper City, Michigan Hotels
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Copper City, Michigan Restaurants
This is a list of Copper City Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Sandwich Shops, Seafood and Bar & Grill Restaurants. Happy Dining!
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