Houghton-Portage Township Schools, Michigan

Houghton-Portage Township Schools is a unified school district in Houghton County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 11,240 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 95 sq mi (246 km²) of land.

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Houghton-Portage Township Schools in Michigan
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
11,240 ± 159
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Houghton County
Land area
95 sq mi (246 km²)
Median household income
$51,101 ± $9,246
Median home value
$220,200 ± $17,521
Water area
4.53 sq mi (11.7 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2628890
Coordinates (central point)
46.968496, -88.635196

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-Portage Township Schools, largest first

  1. Houghton (city)8,474 people
  2. Portage Charter Township3,205 people
  3. Dodgeville (CDP)409 people
  4. Hurontown (CDP)134 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. Chassell Township School District4.8 mi east
  2. Adams Township School District7.1 mi northwest
  3. Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools14 mi northeast
  4. Baraga Area Schools14 mi south
  5. Hancock Public Schools18 mi north
  6. Lake Linden-Hubbell School District19 mi northeast
  7. L'Anse Area Schools28 mi south

These share a boundary with Houghton-Portage Township Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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