Houghton () is the largest city and county seat of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located on the Keweenaw Peninsula, Houghton is the largest city in the Copper Country region. It is the fifth largest city in the Upper Peninsula, with a population of 8,386 at the 2020 census. Houghton is the principal city of the Houghton micropolitan area, which includes all of Houghton and Keweenaw County. The city of Houghton and the county were named after Douglass Houghton, an American geologist and physician, primarily known for his exploration of the Keweenaw Peninsula. Houghton has been listed as one of the "100 Best Small Towns in America." Houghton is home to Michigan Technological University, a public research college founded in 1885. Michigan Tech hosts a yearly Winter Carnival in February, drawing thousands of visitors from around the world. History Native Americans mined copper in and around what would later be Houghton thousands of years before European settlement. "Fren
Houghton es la ciudad más grande y sede del condado de Houghton en el estado de Michigan de los Estados Unidos. Situado en la península de Keweenaw, Houghton es la ciudad más grande en la región del país de cobre. Es la quinta ciudad más grande en la península superior, con una población de 8.386 en el censo de 2020. Houghton es la ciudad principal de la zona micropolitana de Houghton, que incluye a todos los condados de Houghton y Keweenaw. La ciudad de Houghton y el condado fueron nombrados después de Douglass Houghton, un geólogo y médico estadounidense, principalmente conocido por su exploración de la península de Keweenaw. Houghton ha sido listado como uno de los "100 mejores ciudades pequeñas en América." Houghton es el hogar de la Universidad Tecnológica de Michigan, un colegio público de investigación fundado en 1885.