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Greenland, Michigan
Greenland, Michigan is located in Michigan
Greenland, Michigan
Greenland, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Greenland, Michigan is located in the United States
Greenland, Michigan
Greenland, Michigan
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Michigan
County Ontonagon
Township Greenland
Area
 • Total 0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2)
 • Land 0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,138 ft (347 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 146
 • Density 354.37/sq mi (136.72/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
49929 (Greenland)
49948 (Mass City)
Area code(s) 906
FIPS code 26-34980
GNIS feature ID 2806351

Greenland is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Greenland Township, Ontonagon County, Michigan, United States. It is 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Mass City. State highway M-38 forms the northern edge of the community, leading northwest 11 miles (18 km) to Ontonagon, the county seat, and east 30 miles (48 km) to Baraga.

Greenland was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.

History

The community of Greenland began in Section 26 of Greenland Township.

Climate

Climate data for Greenland 6N, Michigan, 1991–2020 normals, 2012-2022 snowfall: 791ft (241m)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 25.3
(−3.7)
27.5
(−2.5)
37.6
(3.1)
48.8
(9.3)
62.8
(17.1)
72.2
(22.3)
75.9
(24.4)
74.3
(23.5)
66.9
(19.4)
53.4
(11.9)
40.0
(4.4)
29.4
(−1.4)
51.2
(10.7)
Daily mean °F (°C) 18.8
(−7.3)
19.5
(−6.9)
27.5
(−2.5)
38.6
(3.7)
50.9
(10.5)
59.8
(15.4)
64.2
(17.9)
62.8
(17.1)
56.1
(13.4)
44.5
(6.9)
33.2
(0.7)
23.6
(−4.7)
41.6
(5.4)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 12.2
(−11.0)
11.6
(−11.3)
17.5
(−8.1)
28.4
(−2.0)
39.1
(3.9)
47.5
(8.6)
52.4
(11.3)
51.2
(10.7)
45.4
(7.4)
35.7
(2.1)
26.3
(−3.2)
17.9
(−7.8)
32.1
(0.1)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.64
(67)
1.68
(43)
1.81
(46)
2.92
(74)
3.41
(87)
3.44
(87)
3.34
(85)
3.21
(82)
3.81
(97)
3.58
(91)
3.00
(76)
2.77
(70)
35.61
(905)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 47.6
(121)
36.6
(93)
12.4
(31)
11.7
(30)
0.4
(1.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
trace 2.1
(5.3)
20.2
(51)
43.2
(110)
174.2
(442.3)
Source 1: NOAA
Source 2: XMACIS (snowfall)

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 146
U.S. Decennial Census
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