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Welcome to South Range ...

The village of South Range is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).

South Range is located in Houghton County<1>.



The community of South Range was established in 1902.

A typical abbreviation for South Range: S. Range

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, South Range has a population of 729 people<2> (see below for details).

South Range is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: South Range lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel south from South Range, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

The area code for South Range: (906)

The ZIP code for South Range: 49963<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Range had an population of 729 people. This is a decrease of 3.83% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.28% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, South Range had a population of 758 people. This makes South Range the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 758 people, the population of South Range increased 4.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 727 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for South Range.

Communities Also Named South Range ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named South Range - they are located in Nova Scotia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Range.

Communities near South Range ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Range.

  • Houghton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Hancock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Laurium
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurium have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurium
    • Laurium is located in Houghton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurium <5>
  • Lake Linden
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Linden
    • Lake Linden is located in Houghton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Linden <5>
  • Calumet
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
    • Calumet is located in Houghton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet <5>
  • Copper City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper City
    • Copper City is located in Houghton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
  • Ahmeek
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Hurontown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurontown
    • Hurontown is located in Houghton County
  • Chassell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chassell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chassell
    • Chassell is located in Houghton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chassell <5>
  • Dollar Bay
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around South Range. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Range.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Range. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around South Range.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Range. See our Newspapers Page for South Range.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Range ...

Looking for more information about South Range? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for South Range, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Range.

Adding South Range to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of South Range in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for South Range was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

We also found South Range on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for South Range.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Range. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Houghton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South Range.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Range - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as South Range). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Range or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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