Chassell Michigan Map

About Chassell, Michigan

Chassell is a locality in Houghton County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 899. The population density is 96.7 people per km². Chassell is located at 47.0283°N, 88.5251°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49916.

Chassell rests on the Keweenaw Peninsula, a place where the land itself seems to exhale the scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a soft rain. It lies 150.2 miles north-north-west of Door, WI (from Door, WI: bearing 332°T), and is situated 6.8 miles south-south-east of Houghton. The terrain here rolls gently, a series of low hills carpeted in the deep green of forests that lean towards the vast, cool expanse of Portage Lake. The shoreline is a mosaic of weathered driftwood and smooth stones, each telling a silent story of the water's ceaseless caress, and the air carries a crispness that hints at the coming winter, even in the height of summer. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints fleeting, luminous patches on the forest floor, a quiet spectacle in this northern wild. This is a place deeply entwined with its past, a heritage that whispers from the weathered barns and the sturdy, unpretentious homes lining its streets. Chassell's economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land and water; for generations, fishing and farming have shaped the lives and livelihoods of its people, evident in the small, well-tended gardens and the occasional glimpse of a boat pulled up on the shore. The legacy of the copper mining era, though faded, still echoes in the very bones of the region, a reminder of the industry that once drew so many to this rugged corner of Michigan. Today, Chassell maintains a quiet character, a steady rhythm that feels both timeless and uniquely its own, a testament to resilience and a deep connection to the natural world.

About This Chassell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chassell, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.028262, -88.525124. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Chassell and Houghton County.

Detailed location data for Chassell includes the ZIP code (49916), telephone area code (906), county seat of Houghton County (Houghton), and school district assignment (Chassell Township School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Chassell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.