Dollar Bay
in Houghton County of Michigan, United States

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.120 and -88.512 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 7' 10" and W -88° 30' 41"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:02 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Detroit
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:08 am and 5:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Dollar Bay

Dollar Bay in Houghton County (Michigan) with it's 1,082 citizens is a place in United States about 810 mi (or 1,304 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Current time in Dollar Bay is now 07:02 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Detroit with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 4 airports near Dollar Bay. The closest airport in United States is Houghton County Memorial Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We encountered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Houghton, Eagle River, L'Anse, Ontonagon and Iron River. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 42 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 90%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

1°C (35 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

1°C (34 °F)
-0°C (32 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

1°C (34 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

MAGNUSON HOTEL FRANKLIN SQUARE

Address
2,5 mi
820 SHELDEN AVE.
49931 Houghton
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express HOUGHTON-KEWEENAW

Address
3,7 mi
1110 Century Way
49931 HOUGHTON
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SUPER 8 HOUGHTON

Address
2,2 mi
1200 EAST LAKESHORE DRIVE
49931 Houghton
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Quality Inn & Suites Houghton

Address
2,8 mi
215 Shelden Ave.
49931 Houghton
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


MAGNUSON HOTEL COPPER CROWN

Address
3,3 mi
235 HANCOCK ST
49930 Hancock
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Budget Host Inn Houghton

Address
1,5 mi
46995 US Highway 41
49931 Houghton
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


MI Houghton Country Inn and Suites by Radisson

Address
3,6 mi
919 RAZORBACK DRIVE
49931 Houghton
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Yorktown sails by Michigan Tech, Port of Call Houghton Michigan

Published: July 30, 2012
Length: 18:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tiger Holm

Great Lakes Cruise Ship MV Yorktown sails by Michigan Tech and arrives very early in the morning at Port of Call Houghton Michigan with the fog, after a thunderstorm. The MV Yorktown is on...


SV Denis Sullivan sailing through Houghton Michigan

Published: July 02, 2009
Length: 58:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tiger Holm

SV Denis Sullivan Great Lakes Schooner sailing in the Keweenaw Waterway, going through the Portage Lake Verticle Lift Bridge, sailing by Michigan Tech in Houghton Michigan, on the way to sail...


Arrival in Houghton Michigan of the EPA's RV Lake Guardian

Published: March 04, 2013
Length: 35:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lake Superior Video

Arrival in Houghton Michigan of the EPA's RV Lake Guardian for Michigan Tech Great Lakes Research Cruise.


Flat Stanley takes a trip on the MTU IRL airship.

Published: January 10, 2014
Length: 52:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tim Havens

Produced by Justin James Plichta. The Michigan Tech Intelligent Robotics Lab performs research on using UAVs for intelligent sensing problems such as infrastructure inspection and sensor fusion....


2006 Snowmobile Trip

Published: October 03, 2009
Length: 07:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sledez

2006 Snowmobile Trip in Houghton, MI. Good Friends - Good Times!


Copper Country Ford - Willie and Aaro - Hat Trick

Published: May 24, 2012
Length: 37:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Copper Country Ford


Copper Country Ford - Willie and Aaro - Get in the Game

Published: May 31, 2012
Length: 34:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Copper Country Ford


Copper Country Ford - Willie and Aaro - I Don't Know Who's on Third

Published: May 31, 2012
Length: 37:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Copper Country Ford


Global City Water Demonstration

Published: March 23, 2011
Length: 30:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Great Lakes Research

Global City Water Demonstration: Water Quality and Water Carriers, World Water at Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan.


Houghton County Road Commission Snow Removal in Dollar Bay

Published: January 28, 2009
Length: 50:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dlionelf

The Houghton County Road Commission was out on our street this afternoon trying to move snow when they can! We have between 35 and 40 inches on the ground and about 180 inches for the winter.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Osceola Township, Houghton County, Michigan

Osceola Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,908 at the 2000 census.

Located at 47.1197, -88.5114 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Townships in Houghton County, Michigan, Houghton micropolitan area

Keweenaw Waterway

The Keweenaw Waterway is a partly natural, partly artificial waterway which cuts across the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan; it separates Copper Island from the mainland. Parts of the waterway are variously known as the Keweenaw Waterway, Portage Canal, Portage Lake Canal, Portage River, Lily Pond, Torch Lake, and Portage Lake.

Located at 47.1136, -88.5217 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Canals in Michigan, Geography of Houghton County, Michigan, Lakes of Michigan, Portages in the United States, Waterways in the United States, Water trails, Transportation in Houghton County, Michigan

MacInnes Student Ice Arena

John J. MacInnes Student Ice Arena is a 4,200-capacity hockey arena in Houghton, Michigan. It is home to the Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey team. It is named for John J. MacInnes, head coach of the Huskies from 1956 to 1983, who was one of the most successful coaches in the history of college hockey with a record of 555-295-39. In addition to hockey, the arena is used for Spring Commencement ceremonies.

Located at 47.1125, -88.5458 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
College ice hockey venues in the United States, Indoor ice hockey venues in the United States, Sports venues in Michigan, Michigan Tech Huskies ice hockey, Sports venues completed in 1972

WMTU-FM

WMTU-FM 91.9 is the student-run campus radio station at Michigan Technological University. It is located in the basement of Wadsworth Hall in Houghton, Michigan, and operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Staff is constituted of a volunteer general staff featuring a general manager and six different departments as well as the air staff. Open DJ signups are held the first Wednesday and Thursday of each semester, including the summer tracks.

Located at 47.1408, -88.5407 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
College radio stations in Michigan, Michigan Technological University, Radio stations established in 1994

Memorial Union Building (MTU)

The Memorial Union Building (MUB) was finished on the Michigan Tech campus in 1952. Originally constructed to facilitate the needs of 1169 students, the MUB was renovated in 1987 to accommodate the large increase in enrollment. Used for many things including lounge and study purposes, cafeteria, dining rooms, food services, bookstore, conference rooms, student organization offices, and game rooms, the MUB is always a center of social activity for the Michigan Tech campus.

Located at 47.1188, -88.5492 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Michigan Technological University, Buildings and structures in Michigan

Pilgrim River

The Pilgrim River is a 12.9-mile-long river in Portage Township, Houghton County, Michigan, in the United States. The river flows near the Portage Lake Golf Course and empties into the Keweenaw Waterway, which connects to Lake Superior. In 2010, the Pilgrim River Watershed Project formed with the goal to secure easements along the river to keep the river accessible for non-motorized recreation. The protected area comprises 1,382 acres of mature forestlands encompassing over 3 miles of the river.

Located at 47.106, -88.512 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Michigan, Geography of Houghton County, Michigan

Arcadian mine

Arcadian mine was a copper mine developed in 1898 near Paavola, (then called Arcadia) in Franklin Township, a short distance east of Hancock, in Houghton County, Michigan. The initial public offering was managed by Boston financier Thomas W. Lawson. The mine was owned and managed by Arcadian Copper Company in which some Standard Oil directors had a significant interest. Although there was a significant amount of investment in the mine, it was not rich in copper.

Located at 47.1519, -88.525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mines in Michigan, Buildings and structures in Houghton County, Michigan, Copper mines in the United States

Copper Country Humane Society

The Copper Country Humane Society (CCHS) is a non-profit humane society located in Houghton, Michigan, USA. It is not part of any state or national organization. It serves Keweenaw, Baraga, and Houghton Counties. The mission of the humane society is to be a no-kill shelter and not set a "time limit" for any animal. The shelter averages 70-75 cats and 10-15 dogs at any given time. CCHS was founded in 1972.

Located at 47.1033, -88.5185 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Animal welfare organizations in the United States, Buildings and structures in Houghton County, Michigan, 1972 establishments in Michigan, Organizations established in 1972

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