Donken, Michigan
| Donken, Michigan | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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Sign for Donken along M-26 | |
  Donken, Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 46°56′30″N 88°47′40″W / 46.94167°N 88.79444°WCoordinates: 46°56′30″N 88°47′40″W / 46.94167°N 88.79444°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Houghton |
| Township | Elm River |
| Elevation[1] | 1,299 ft (396 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 906 |
| GNIS feature ID | 624785[1] |
Donken is an unincorporated community in Houghton County, Michigan, United States. Donken is located in Elm River Township along M-26, 11.5 miles (18.5 km) southwest of South Range.[2]
History
The Case Lumber Company mill and general store were the first businesses in Donken, which the community was settled around. Earl J. Case, owner of the businesses, became the town's first postmaster on April 7, 1919. Donken was a station on the Copper Range Railroad.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Donken, Michigan
- ↑ Houghton County (pdf) (Map). Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. 2010. Retrieved 2011-05-04.
- ↑ Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
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