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Greenland, Michigan

Coordinates: 46°46′46″N 89°6′7″W / 46.77944°N 89.10194°W / 46.77944; -89.10194
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Greenland, Michigan
Greenland is located in Michigan
Greenland
Greenland
Greenland is located in the United States
Greenland
Greenland
Coordinates: 46°46′46″N 89°6′7″W / 46.77944°N 89.10194°W / 46.77944; -89.10194
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyOntonagon
TownshipGreenland
Area
 • Total0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2)
 • Land0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,138 ft (347 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total146
 • Density354.37/sq mi (136.72/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
49929 (Greenland)
49948 (Mass City)
Area code906
FIPS code26-34980
GNIS feature ID2806351[2]

Greenland is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Greenland Township, Ontonagon County, Michigan, United States. It is 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Mass City. State highway M-38 forms the northern edge of the community, leading northwest 11 miles (18 km) to Ontonagon, the county seat, and east 30 miles (48 km) to Baraga.

Greenland was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2]

History

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The community of Greenland began in Section 26 of Greenland Township.[3]

Climate

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Climate data for Greenland 6N, Michigan, 1991–2020 normals, 2012-2022 snowfall: 791ft (241m)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 25.3
(−3.7)
27.5
(−2.5)
37.6
(3.1)
48.8
(9.3)
62.8
(17.1)
72.2
(22.3)
75.9
(24.4)
74.3
(23.5)
66.9
(19.4)
53.4
(11.9)
40.0
(4.4)
29.4
(−1.4)
51.2
(10.7)
Daily mean °F (°C) 18.8
(−7.3)
19.5
(−6.9)
27.5
(−2.5)
38.6
(3.7)
50.9
(10.5)
59.8
(15.4)
64.2
(17.9)
62.8
(17.1)
56.1
(13.4)
44.5
(6.9)
33.2
(0.7)
23.6
(−4.7)
41.6
(5.4)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 12.2
(−11.0)
11.6
(−11.3)
17.5
(−8.1)
28.4
(−2.0)
39.1
(3.9)
47.5
(8.6)
52.4
(11.3)
51.2
(10.7)
45.4
(7.4)
35.7
(2.1)
26.3
(−3.2)
17.9
(−7.8)
32.1
(0.1)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.64
(67)
1.68
(43)
1.81
(46)
2.92
(74)
3.41
(87)
3.44
(87)
3.34
(85)
3.21
(82)
3.81
(97)
3.58
(91)
3.00
(76)
2.77
(70)
35.61
(905)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 47.6
(121)
36.6
(93)
12.4
(31)
11.7
(30)
0.4
(1.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
trace 2.1
(5.3)
20.2
(51)
43.2
(110)
174.2
(442.3)
Source 1: NOAA[4]
Source 2: XMACIS (snowfall)[5]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020146
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Greenland Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ Topographical Map of Ontonagon County, Michigan. Circa 1927. Standard Map Company, Chicago, Illinois. Accessed 12 Nov 2023.
  4. ^ "Greenland 6N, Michigan 1991-2020 Monthly Normals". Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  5. ^ "xmACIS". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.