Greenland, Michigan facts for kids
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Greenland, Michigan
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 Greenland, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Greenland, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| 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)
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| • 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 a small community located in Ontonagon County, Michigan, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's also a census-designated place (CDP), which is an area the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering population data.
Greenland is about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Mass City. A main road, M-38, runs along its northern edge. This highway can take you about 11 miles (18 km) northwest to Ontonagon, which is the main town of the county. If you head east on M-38, you'll reach Baraga after about 30 miles (48 km). Greenland was first officially counted as a CDP for the 2020 census.
The Start of Greenland
The community of Greenland began in a specific area called Section 26 within Greenland Township. This is how many early settlements in the United States were organized.
Greenland's Weather
Greenland experiences a varied climate, typical of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. It has cold, snowy winters and warm summers.
| Climate data for Greenland 6N, Michigan, 1991–2020 normals, 2012-2022 snowfall: 791ft (241m) | |||||||||||||
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| 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) | |||||||||||||
People in Greenland
According to the 2020 census, 146 people lived in Greenland. This information helps us understand the size of the community.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 146 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
