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Houghton County

Created in 1845 from Marquette and Ontonagon counties, Houghton County was organized in 1846. The seat was not established until 1852 when Houghton was chosen.

County clerk's office
Houghton County Clerk
401 E. Houghton Avenue
Houghton, MI 49931
Telephone: (906) 482-1150
Fax: (906) 483-0364

Online resources

• American Local History Network <www.usgennet.org/usa/mi/county/houghton/>
• Copper Range Historical Society <www.pasty.com/crhm>
• Finnish-American Historical Archives <www.finlandia.edu/fahc.html>
• Michigan County Clerk's Genealogy Directory <www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17449_18635_20736-56590--,00.html>
• Michigan Technological University's Copper Country Historical Collection <www.lib.mtu.edu/mtuarchives/overview.aspx>
• MIGenWeb <www.mfhn.com/houghton/>