Tapiola, Michigan
| Tapiola, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Houghton |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 49916 |
| Area code(s) | 906 |
Tapiola is an unincorporated community in Houghton County, Michigan, United States. Tapiola is located in Portage Township, 8 miles (13 km) west of Keweenaw Bay.[1]
History
Tapiola was founded by Finns; they named the community after the Finnish term for the land of the forest god.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Michigan Atlas and Gazetteer (10th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2002. p. 110.
- ↑ Armas Kustaa Ensio Holmio (2001). History of the Finns in Michigan. Wayne State University Press. pp. 99, 100, 101. ISBN 9780814329740.
- ↑ "The History of Otter Lake or Tapiola". Migenweb.org. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
Coordinates: 46°55′29″N 88°37′35″W / 46.92472°N 88.62639°W
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