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Painesdale, Michigan
Looking south along M-26
Looking south along M-26
Painesdale, Michigan is located in Michigan
Painesdale, Michigan
Painesdale, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Country United States
State Michigan
County Houghton
Township Adams
Area
 • Total 0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2)
 • Land 0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,299 ft (396 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 336
 • Density 850.63/sq mi (328.74/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49955
Area code(s) 906
GNIS feature ID 634293
Painesdale, Michigan
NRHP reference No. 93000623
Added to NRHP July 16, 1993

Painesdale is an unincorporated community in Houghton County, Michigan, United States. Painesdale is located in Adams Township along M-26, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southwest of South Range. Painesdale has a post office with ZIP code 49955.

History

Painesdale was built by the Champion Mining Company between 1899 and 1917, and named after the Boston businessman William A. Paine, who was associated with many mines as well as the Paine Webber brokerage. Painesdale was located near the copper load, and the company designed the town following theories of efficient planning.

In 1993, the town was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The designation applies to the area encompassing Painesdale streets and the Champion Mine.

Description

Painesdale contains rows of identical saltbox workers' houses as well as managers' houses that were more individualized. A single shaft house from the Champion Mine is still in the lower part of town, surrounded by other substantial mine buildings.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 336
U.S. Decennial Census
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