Painesdale, Michigan | |
|---|---|
 Looking south along
M-26 | |
  Painesdale | |
| Coordinates: 47°02′36″N 88°40′20″W / 47.04333°N 88.67222°W [1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Houghton |
| Township | Adams |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
| • Land | 0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,299 ft (396 m) |
| Population (
2020) | |
| • Total | 336 |
| • Density | 850.63/sq mi (328.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49955 |
| Area code | 906 |
| GNIS feature ID | 634293 [1] |
Painesdale, Michigan | |
| NRHP reference No. | 93000623 |
| Added to NRHP | July 16, 1993 |
Painesdale is an unincorporated community in Houghton County, Michigan, United States. Painesdale is located in Adams Township along M-26, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southwest of South Range. [3] Painesdale has a post office with ZIP code 49955. [4]
History
Painesdale was built by the Champion Mining Company between 1899 and 1917, and named after the Boston businessman William A. Paine, who was associated with many mines as well as the Paine Webber brokerage. [5] Painesdale was located near the copper load, and the company designed the town following theories of efficient planning. [5]
In 1993, the town was added to the National Register of Historic Places. [6] The designation applies to the area encompassing Painesdale streets and the Champion Mine. [7]
Description
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Painesdale church -
Houses in Painesdale
Painesdale contains rows of identical saltbox workers' houses as well as managers' houses that were more individualized. [5] A single shaft house from the Champion Mine is still in the lower part of town, surrounded by other substantial mine buildings. [5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 336 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [8] | |||
See also
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Painesdale, Michigan
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ Houghton County (pdf) (Map). Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup, United States Post Office
- ^ a b c d "Painesdale". Michigan State Housing Development Authority: Historic Sites Online. Archived from the original on June 1, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
- ^ Bogue, Margaret Beattie (2007). Around the Shores of Lake Superior: A Guide to Historic Sites, p. 300. The University of Wisconsin Press.
- ^ National Register of Historic Places.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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- Census-designated places in Michigan
- Census-designated places in Houghton County, Michigan
- Unincorporated communities in Houghton County, Michigan
- Unincorporated communities in Michigan
- 1899 establishments in Michigan
- Populated places established in 1899
- Houghton micropolitan area, Michigan
- Permanent System radar stations
Painesdale, Michigan | |
|---|---|
|
Looking south along
M-26 | |
Painesdale | |
| Coordinates: 47°02′36″N 88°40′20″W / 47.04333°N 88.67222°W [1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Houghton |
| Township | Adams |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
| • Land | 0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,299 ft (396 m) |
| Population (
2020) | |
| • Total | 336 |
| • Density | 850.63/sq mi (328.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49955 |
| Area code | 906 |
| GNIS feature ID | 634293 [1] |
Painesdale, Michigan | |
| NRHP reference No. | 93000623 |
| Added to NRHP | July 16, 1993 |
Painesdale is an unincorporated community in Houghton County, Michigan, United States. Painesdale is located in Adams Township along M-26, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southwest of South Range. [3] Painesdale has a post office with ZIP code 49955. [4]
History
Painesdale was built by the Champion Mining Company between 1899 and 1917, and named after the Boston businessman William A. Paine, who was associated with many mines as well as the Paine Webber brokerage. [5] Painesdale was located near the copper load, and the company designed the town following theories of efficient planning. [5]
In 1993, the town was added to the National Register of Historic Places. [6] The designation applies to the area encompassing Painesdale streets and the Champion Mine. [7]
Description
-
Painesdale church
-
Houses in Painesdale
Painesdale contains rows of identical saltbox workers' houses as well as managers' houses that were more individualized. [5] A single shaft house from the Champion Mine is still in the lower part of town, surrounded by other substantial mine buildings. [5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 336 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [8] | |||
See also
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Painesdale, Michigan
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ Houghton County (pdf) (Map). Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup, United States Post Office
- ^ a b c d "Painesdale". Michigan State Housing Development Authority: Historic Sites Online. Archived from the original on June 1, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
- ^ Bogue, Margaret Beattie (2007). Around the Shores of Lake Superior: A Guide to Historic Sites, p. 300. The University of Wisconsin Press.
- ^ National Register of Historic Places.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Houghton County, Michigan, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
|
Charter townships | ||
| Civil townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Topics | |
|---|---|
| Lists by state |
|
| Lists by insular areas | |
| Lists by associated state | |
| Other areas | |
| Related | |
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
- Census-designated places in Michigan
- Census-designated places in Houghton County, Michigan
- Unincorporated communities in Houghton County, Michigan
- Unincorporated communities in Michigan
- 1899 establishments in Michigan
- Populated places established in 1899
- Houghton micropolitan area, Michigan
- Permanent System radar stations