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Portage Charter Township, Houghton County, Michigan

Portage Charter Township is a charter township in Houghton County, Michigan. About 3,205 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 112 sq mi (290 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,205 ± 38
County
Houghton County
School district
Houghton-Portage Township Schools
Land area
112 sq mi (290 km²)
Type
Charter townshipIts own local government
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$66,652 ± $14,101
Median home value
$204,700 ± $42,971
Water area
4.6 sq mi (11.9 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2606165540
Coordinates (central point)
46.968496, -88.635196
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Cities, towns and communities in Portage Charter Township, largest first

  1. Dodgeville (CDP)409 people
  2. Hurontown (CDP)134 people

These places’ central points lie inside Portage Charter Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the charter township’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Chassell Township4.8 mi east
  2. Adams Township6.5 mi north
  3. Houghton (city)10 mi north
  4. Elm River Township11 mi southwest
  5. Hancock (city)12 mi north
  6. Franklin Township14 mi north
  7. Baraga Township, Baraga County16 mi south
  8. Torch Lake Township16 mi northeast
  9. Hancock Township16 mi north
  10. Laird Township20 mi south

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Portage Charter Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Houghton County, largest first

  1. Calumet Charter Township6,318 people
  2. Adams Township2,564 people
  3. Schoolcraft Township2,163 people
  4. Torch Lake Township1,897 people
  5. Chassell Township1,794 people
  6. Franklin Township1,791 people
  7. Osceola Township1,562 people
  8. Stanton Township1,496 people
  9. Hancock Township685 people
  10. Laird Township389 people
  11. Quincy Township327 people
  12. Elm River Township251 people
All 13
  1. Duncan Township203 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Houghton County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Portage Charter Township

Longest day
15 hours 54 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
8 hours 30 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:59 AM around June 16
Latest sunrise
8:44 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:05 PM around December 11
Latest sunset
9:53 PM around June 26

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 158:35 AM5:32 PM8 h 57 min
Feb 157:59 AM6:18 PM10 h 19 min
Mar 158:07 AM8:00 PM11 h 53 min
Apr 157:07 AM8:42 PM13 h 35 min
May 156:19 AM9:23 PM15 h 4 min
Jun 155:59 AM9:51 PM15 h 52 min
Jul 156:14 AM9:45 PM15 h 31 min
Aug 156:51 AM9:05 PM14 h 14 min
Sep 157:32 AM8:06 PM12 h 34 min
Oct 158:12 AM7:07 PM10 h 55 min
Nov 157:57 AM5:20 PM9 h 23 min
Dec 158:33 AM5:05 PM8 h 32 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A charter township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Houghton County or the local office.

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