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Houghton Lake Community School District, Michigan

Houghton Lake Community School District is a unified school district in Roscommon County and Missaukee County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 14,849 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 431 sq mi (1,117 km²) of land.

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Houghton Lake Community School District in Michigan
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
14,849 ± 311
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Roscommon County77% of the district’s landMissaukee County23% of the district’s land
Land area
431 sq mi (1,117 km²)
Median household income
$51,609 ± $3,911
Median home value
$159,300 ± $8,117
Water area
38.6 sq mi (100 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2618600
Coordinates (central point)
44.283898, -84.696948
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an 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.

Towns, townships and communities in Houghton Lake Community School District, largest first

  1. Houghton Lake (CDP)5,769 people
  2. Denton Township5,372 people
  3. Roscommon Township4,456 people
  4. Markey Township2,228 people
  5. Prudenville (CDP)1,350 people
  6. Lake Township1,188 people
  7. Backus Township378 people
  8. Butterfield Township357 people
  9. Enterprise Township337 people
  10. Holland Township216 people
  11. Nester Township183 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Roscommon Area Public Schools16 mi northeast
  2. Harrison Community Schools17 mi south
  3. Gladwin Community Schools20 mi southeast
  4. Lake City Area School District22 mi northwest
  5. McBain Rural Agricultural Schools22 mi west
  6. West Branch-Rose City Area Schools25 mi east

These share a boundary with Houghton Lake Community School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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