Tapiola, Michigan | |
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  Tapiola | |
| Coordinates: 46°55′29″N 88°37′35″W / 46.92472°N 88.62639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Houghton |
| Township | Portage |
| Elevation | 824 ft (251 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49916 (
Chassell) |
| Area code | 906 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1614595 [1] |
Tapiola is an unincorporated community in Houghton County, Michigan, United States. [1] Tapiola is located in Portage Township, 8 miles (13 km) west of Keweenaw Bay. [2]
History
Tapiola was founded by Finnish Americans; they named the community after the Finnish term for the land of the forest god. [3] [4]
Education
In 1913 the John A. Doelle Agricultural School opened in Tapiola.[ citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tapiola, Michigan
- ^ Michigan Atlas and Gazetteer (10th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2002. p. 110.
- ^ Armas Kustaa Ensio Holmio (2001). History of the Finns in Michigan. Wayne State University Press. pp. 99, 100, 101. ISBN 9780814329740.
- ^ "The History of Otter Lake or Tapiola". Migenweb.org. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
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Tapiola, Michigan | |
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Tapiola | |
| Coordinates: 46°55′29″N 88°37′35″W / 46.92472°N 88.62639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Houghton |
| Township | Portage |
| Elevation | 824 ft (251 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49916 (
Chassell) |
| Area code | 906 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1614595 [1] |
Tapiola is an unincorporated community in Houghton County, Michigan, United States. [1] Tapiola is located in Portage Township, 8 miles (13 km) west of Keweenaw Bay. [2]
History
Tapiola was founded by Finnish Americans; they named the community after the Finnish term for the land of the forest god. [3] [4]
Education
In 1913 the John A. Doelle Agricultural School opened in Tapiola.[ citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tapiola, Michigan
- ^ Michigan Atlas and Gazetteer (10th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2002. p. 110.
- ^ Armas Kustaa Ensio Holmio (2001). History of the Finns in Michigan. Wayne State University Press. pp. 99, 100, 101. ISBN 9780814329740.
- ^ "The History of Otter Lake or Tapiola". Migenweb.org. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Houghton County, Michigan, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
|
Charter townships | ||
| Civil townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
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| This Houghton County, Michigan location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |