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Donken, Michigan
Sign for Donken along M-26
Sign for Donken along M-26
Donken, Michigan is located in Michigan
Donken, Michigan
Donken, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Country United States
State Michigan
County Houghton
Township Elm River
Elevation
1,299 ft (396 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49965 (Toivola)
Area code(s) 906
GNIS feature ID 624785

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.

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.

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