Adams Township, Houghton County, Michigan facts for kids
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Adams Township, Michigan
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Adams Township Fire Station
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Location within Houghton County (red) with the administered village of South Range (pink)
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 Adams Township, Houghton County, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Adams Township, Houghton County, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Houghton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.7 sq mi (123.6 km2) |
| • Land | 47.2 sq mi (122.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,447 ft (441 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,540 |
| • Density | 53.25/sq mi (20.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49905 (Atlantic Mine)
49916 (Chassell) 49931 (Houghton) 49955 (Painesdale) 49963 (South Range) 49965 (Toivola) |
| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-00320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625801 |
Adams Township is a local government area called a civil township. It is located in Houghton County in the state of Michigan, United States. In 2020, about 2,540 people lived in Adams Township.
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Communities in Adams Township
Adams Township is home to several smaller communities. These are places where people live and work within the township.
Unincorporated Communities
- Atlantic Mine is a community in the northeast part of the township. It is also a "census-designated place," which means the government counts its population separately.
- Baltic is a community located southeast of South Range. It was named after the Baltic Mining Company, which started there in 1898.
- Champion Mine is another community found within the township.
- E-Location is a community in Adams Township.
- Painesdale is a community located in the township.
- Seeberville is a community very close to Painesdale, just southwest of it.
- Toivola is a community also located within Adams Township.
- Trimountain is another community in the township.
Incorporated Village
- South Range is a village that has its own local government. It is located about one mile (1.6 km) south of Atlantic Mine.
Geography of Adams Township
Adams Township covers a total area of about 47.7 square miles (123.6 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 47.2 square miles (122.4 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.5 square miles (1.2 square kilometers), is water. This means only a small part of the township is covered by water.
Population and People
In 2000, there were 2,747 people living in Adams Township. There were 1,011 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. The average household had about 2.48 people.
The people living in Adams Township come from various backgrounds. Many residents have Finnish, Italian, German, and English family roots. The median age in the township was 35 years old. This means half the people were younger than 35 and half were older.
