Editing Houghton County, Michigan (section)

==Geography==
[[File:Quincy Street Hancock Michigan 2020-1438.jpg|thumb|upright|Quincy Street in [[Hancock, Michigan]]]]
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has an area of {{convert|1502|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|1009|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|492|sqmi}} (33%) is water.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_26.txt |publisher = US Census Bureau |access-date = September 25, 2014 |date = August 22, 2012 |title = 2010 Census Gazetteer Files }}</ref>

The [[Portage Lake Lift Bridge|Portage Lift Bridge]] crosses [[Portage Lake (Keweenaw)|Portage Lake]], connecting [[Hancock, Michigan|Hancock]] and [[Houghton, Michigan]], by crossing over [[Keweenaw Waterway|Portage Lake]], which is part of the river and canal system that spans the peninsula. The Portage Lift Bridge is the world's heaviest and widest double-decked vertical lift bridge. Its center span "lifts" to provide {{convert|100|ft|m}} of clearance for ships. Since rail traffic was discontinued in the Keweenaw, the lower deck accommodates [[snowmobile]] traffic in the winter. This is the only land-based link between the [[Keweenaw Peninsula]]'s north and south sections, making it crucial to local transportation.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.minsocam.org/msa/collectors_corner/vft/mi1.htm |title = Keweenaw Michigan field trip |work = minsocam.org }}</ref>

===Major highways===
* {{jct|state=MI|US|41}} runs from the southeast corner of the county, north and northwest to Chassell and Houghton, then northeast to Copper Harbor.
* {{jct|state=MI|M|26}} enters the western portion of county from Mass City and runs northeast through South Range and Houghton to intersect with US&nbsp;41 at Keweenaw Park.
* {{jct|state=MI|M|28}} runs east–west across lower portion of county, past Kenton and Sidnaw.
* {{jct|state=MI|M|38}} runs east–west across center of county, past White, Nisula, and Alston.
* {{jct|state=MI|M|203}} runs northwest from Houghton, then loops northeast and east to intersect with US&nbsp;41.

===Airport===
* [[Prickett-Grooms Field]] {{airport codes|||6Y9}} privately owned public-use general-aviation daytime-access airport at Sidnaw (since 1940s).
* [[Houghton County Memorial Airport]] (KCMX) between Hancock and Calumet (since 1948). General-aviation and limited commercial airline service.

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Keweenaw County, Michigan|Keweenaw County]], north
* [[Baraga County, Michigan|Baraga County]], east
* [[Iron County, Michigan|Iron County]], south border (on [[Central Time Zone]])
* [[Ontonagon County, Michigan|Ontonagon County]], west

===National protected areas===
* [[Keweenaw National Historical Park]] (part)
* [[Ottawa National Forest]] (part)