Our Township
Grant Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
Grant Township is located at the tip of Michigan’s beautiful Keweenaw Peninsula (Pronounced KEY-win-awe). It is Michigan’s Northernmost Township.
Township Facts & Information
Includes the following communities: Copper Harbor, Lac La Belle, Betsy, Bete Grise, Delaware, Manitou Island, Wyoming, and part of Lake Medora.
The Grant Township Building: The Grant Township building houses the offices, community hall, post office and welcome center. There are also public restrooms available around the back of the building.
Donny Kilpela Memorial Park: The Park is landscaped but keeps the “natural look”. It can be used for picnics or simply some down time. There are several events throughout the summer. The Park is a public space to be enjoyed by all visitors.
Copper Harbor School: A one room Kindergarten through 8th Grade schoolhouse.
Population 2000 Census: 172 – Most of the population resides in Copper Harbor and Lac La Belle with a scattering of residents throughout.
Square Miles: 119
Miles of shoreline: 48
Highest point: Mount Houghton at 1466 feet
Second highest point: Mount Bohemia at 1465 feet
Average yearly snow: 270 Inches
Climate: Mild with little humidity. Summers boast days in the 70s and nights in the 50s. Winters hang between 15 & 23 d F.
Geography: The north side of the peninsula is a dramatic, jagged, rocky shore. The south side has sandy beaches and sandstone outcroppings.
Waterfalls: Manganese Falls-Copper Harbor, Haven Falls-Lac La Belle, and Montreal Falls.
Scenic By-Ways: US-41 into Copper Harbor is a registered Michigan Scenic Heritage Route and a National Scenic By-Way.
Major highways: US-41 (Copper Harbor to Miami, FL) & M-26
Airport: Houghton County Memorial – Hancock
News / Announcements
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POST DATE: August 13, 2024
Grant Township SCAN-A -THON coming August 25
From 10am-2pm, you can bring your photographs, documents, or maps to be scanned to help preserve our ...
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POST DATE: August 13, 2024
FOR SALE: Starlink (Business Edition)
Grant Township is selling a new in-the-box Starlink (Business Edition) with High Performance WIFI ...
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POST DATE: July 18, 2024
LLB VFD to hold their 12th Annual Fish Boil on August 10
Please support our VFD by buying your ticket ahead of time from any LLB VFD member. Tickets ...
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POST DATE: July 16, 2024
The following is the full 2024 Elections Summary webpage that will be updated throughout the ...
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POST DATE: July 16, 2024
Grant Township School District 2 Operating Millage Renewal
Grant Township School District 2 Operating Millage Renewal
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POST DATE: July 16, 2024
Grant Township regrets to announce the resignation of our Treasurer, Misty Filsinger
We do have interested parties, but If you are feeling the call to serve your Township and are ...
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POST DATE: July 16, 2024
Special Grant Township Board Meeting
Grant Township will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 9am to address the vacancy ...