Hancock Township

Hancock Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 500 at the 2020 census.

Places of Interest

Highlights include North Canal Township Park and Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Light.

Park

North Canal Township Park is a park across the Keweenaw Waterway from McLain State Park near Houghton, Michigan. It covers 177 acres and has several rustic campsites. North Canal Township Park is situated 2½ miles northwest of Hancock Township.

Lighthouse

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The Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Light is a lighthouse located at the north end of the Portage River in McLain State Park in Hancock Township, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Light is situated 2½ miles northwest of Hancock Township.

Latitude

47.2053° or 47° 12′ 19″ north

Longitude

-88.5929° or 88° 35′ 35″ west

Population

500

Elevation

741 feet (226 metres)

Open location code

86VH6C44+4R

GeoNames ID

Wikidata ID

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