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A village of 750 people in Michigan
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Conserved land5.4%13 of 234 acres
Trails1.2 mi3 mi per sq mi
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Abandoned copper mine. South Range, Michigan1941
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Abandoned copper mine. South Range, Michigan, 1941

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About South Range

Village in Michigan, United States
1902Established
750Population
0.4 sq miArea
1,138 ftElevation

South Range is a village in Adams Township, Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is bordered on the east by the unincorporated community of Baltic. It is about five miles southwest of Houghton on M-26. As of the 2020 census, South Range had a population of 750. The ZIP code for South Range is 49963. It is a "cooperating community of the Keweenaw National Historical Park."

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ZIP code49963
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Most working residents leave South Range for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Houghton (34%), Hancock (16%) and Adams (7%). Half commute less than 5 miles.

Houghton
34%
Hancock
16%
Adams
7%
Portage
6%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in South Range →

Health in South Range

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8better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Up Health System PortageHancock · 5.6 mi · ER
Houghton Family Health CenterHoughton · 5.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for South Range · CMS · HRSAHealth in South Range →

Natural hazards in South Range

16
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
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South Range has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 7°.

25° / 9°Winter
49° / 27°Spring
75° / 52°Summer
53° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Portage Lake District LibraryHoughton · 5.1 miles · 51 hrs a week

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