Tapiola, Michigan

Unincorporated community in Michigan, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tapiola is an unincorporated community in Houghton County, Michigan, United States.[1] Tapiola is located in Portage Township, 8 miles (13 km) west of Keweenaw Bay.[2]

CountryUnited States
Elevation
[1]
824 ft (251 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
ZIP code(s)
49916 (Chassell)
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Tapiola, Michigan
Unincorporated community
Tapiola is located in Michigan
Tapiola
Tapiola
Coordinates: 46°55′29″N 88°37′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyHoughton
TownshipPortage
Elevation
[1]
824 ft (251 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49916 (Chassell)
Area code906
GNIS feature ID1614595[1]
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History

Tapiola was founded by Finnish Americans; they named the community after the Finnish term for the land of the forest god.[3][4]

Education

In 1913 the John A. Doelle Agricultural School opened in Tapiola.[citation needed]

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