Profile for Houghton Lake, Michigan, MI

Former and merged names include:
· Muskegon Lake
· Red Lake

Local festivals include:

• Historical Village Days - Aug. 3-5, 2007

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Houghton Lake

Cemeteries (1)

Communities (3)

Hotels (6)

Libraries (1)

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• Houghton Lake population
• Ancestry of people in Houghton Lake
• Housing in Houghton Lake
• Income in Houghton Lake
• Marital status of adults in Houghton Lake
• Place of birth of people in Houghton Lake
• Residence in 1995, of people in Houghton Lake
• School enrollment & education levels in Houghton Lake
• Transportation & commute times in Houghton Lake
• Roscommon County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Michigan
• State data - Michigan
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Houghton Lake demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Roscommon County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 48630 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Roscommon County government

22% of Houghton Lake residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Houghton Lake ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Houghton Lake
• Cemeteries in Roscommon County
• Libraries in or near Houghton Lake

Post a query on a message board:

• Roscommon County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Houghton Lake museums
• Houghton Lake historic sites
• Houghton Lake area parks
• Wineries near Houghton Lake

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Houghton Lake area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Roscommon County
• Index to cemetery records in Michigan
• Cemetery record compendium
• Michigan cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Houghton Lake
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Roscommon County

• Houghton Lake business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Michigan
• Local ordinances in Michigan (Partial selection)

• Crime in Roscommon County
• Arrests in Roscommon County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Michigan
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Houghton Lake was $16,862, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Roscommon County economic census
• Roscommon County economic summary
• Roscommon County employment growth
• Roscommon County unemployment rate
• Michigan economic data

8% of Houghton Lake residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Houghton Lake
• Colleges in Michigan
• Learning Disabilities Association in Michigan
• Schools in or near Houghton Lake
• School districts in or near Houghton Lake
• Yearbooks (old) of Michigan high schools

• Movies playing in or near Houghton Lake

• Air pollution in Roscommon County
• Diesel soot in Roscommon County
• Land contamination in Roscommon County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Michigan
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Roscommon County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Michigan

Houghton Lake festival dates:

• Historical Village Days - Aug. 3-5, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Michigan county fairs
• Michigan festivals (Michigan tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Houghton Lake

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Houghton Lake
• Geocaches in Michigan

• Houghton Lake items now on sale

• Roscommon County government
• Michigan state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Houghton Lake medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Houghton Lake
• Historic sites in Michigan
• Museums in or near Houghton Lake
• Museums in Michigan
• Michigan state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Roscommon County genealogy forum

Median rent in Houghton Lake, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $339.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $622.

• Find Foreclosure in Houghton Lake
• Homes for sale in the Houghton Lake area
• Find a Houghton Lake Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Michigan mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Michigan
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Houghton Lake include Houghton Lake Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Houghton Lake

• Michigan library

• Michigan statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Houghton Lake
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• Census map of Houghton Lake area
• Historic maps of MI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Michigan
• Topographic map of Houghton Lake

• Daily newspapers in or near Houghton Lake
• AM radio stations in or near Houghton Lake
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• TV stations in or near Houghton Lake
• Media ownership in the Houghton Lake area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Michigan

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Houghton Lake
• Search obituaries in Michigan
• Recent death notices - selected MI newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Michigan
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Michigan
• Lions clubs in Michigan
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Houghton Lake
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Houghton Lake

• Parks near Houghton Lake
• National forests in Michigan
• Ski areas near Houghton Lake
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• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Houghton Lake
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• Post cards of Michigan communities

Roscommon County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Houghton Lake political report.

• Michigan Democratic party
• Michigan Republican party
• Michigan elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Houghton Lake
• Total membership by faith, in Roscommon County

• Chowhound message boards for MI

The average commute time for Houghton Lake workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Houghton Lake include Best Western Beachfront Houghton Lake, Comfort Suites, Holiday Inn Express, Quality Inn, Super 8.

• Houghton Lake travel guide
• Airports near Houghton Lake
• Hotels near Houghton Lake
• Michigan tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Michigan
• Wildlife refuges in Michigan

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