Hancock, Michigan is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, at latitude 47.1268700 and longitude -88.5809600. It is situated on the Keweenaw Peninsula, on the shores of Portage Lake. The city has a humid continental climate, with cold, snowy winters and warm, humid summers. Hancock was founded in 1859 as a copper mining town, and its history and heritage are closely tied to the mining industry.
Geographic Data for Hancock, Michigan, United States
| Latitude | 47° 7.612' |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -88° -34.858' |
| Timezone | America/Detroit |
Numerology for Hancock, Michigan, United States
Chaldean Name Number : 26 => 8
Pythagorean Name Number : 1
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Famous Persons from Hancock, Michigan, United States
- Tanner Kero - Born on July 24, 1992 - Ice hockey player
- Dwight Helminen - Born on June 22, 1983 - Ice hockey player
- Jeff Finger - Born on December 18, 1979 - Ice hockey player
- Matt Huuki - Born on April 23, 1977 - Politician
- Peter Shaw - Born on June 17, 1966 - Television actor, and Actor
- Leo Wisniewski - Born on November 6, 1959 - American football player
- Robbie Laing - Born on March 5, 1958 - Basketball coach, and Basketball player
- Anders Brännström - Born on February 28, 1957 - Military personnel
- Herb Boxer - Born on June 4, 1947 - Ice hockey player
- Bruce Riutta - Born on October 14, 1944 - Ice hockey player (died: January 24, 2012)
- Rodney Paavola - Born on August 21, 1939 - Ice hockey player (died: December 3, 1995)
- Paul Coppo - Born on November 2, 1938 - Ice hockey player (died: June 2, 2022)
- William A. Longacre - Born on December 16, 1937 - University teacher (died: November 18, 2015)
- Marcia Pruner - Born on October 11, 1936 - Medical technologist, and Church musician (died: February 26, 2013)
- Kaarlo Hartiala - Born on October 12, 1919 - Professor - Cross of Merit, in gold, of the Finnish Sports | Cross of Liberty, 4th Class | Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland | Memorial medal of the Continuation War | Memorial medal of the Winter War | Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland | Order of the Polar Star - Commander's Grand Cross (died: September 25, 2009)
- Ralph Heikkinen - Born on May 14, 1917 - American football player, and Gridiron football player - Unanimous All-American (died: January 12, 1990)
- Verna Hillie - Born on May 5, 1914 - Film actor, and Actor (died: October 3, 1997)
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