Donken, Michigan

Donken, Michigan
—  Unincorporated community  —
Sign for Donken along M-26
Donken, Michigan
Coordinates: 46°56′30″N 88°47′40″W / 46.94167°N 88.79444°W / 46.94167; -88.79444Coordinates: 46°56′30″N 88°47′40″W / 46.94167°N 88.79444°W / 46.94167; -88.79444[1]
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Houghton
Township	Elm River
Elevation[1]	1,299 ft (396 m)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
– Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s)	906
GNIS feature ID	624785[1]

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.^[2]

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.^[3]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Donken, Michigan
2. ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (2010) (pdf). Houghton County (Map). http://www.michigan.gov/documents/CGI_COUNTY-v4_HOUGHTON_COUNTY_125212_7.pdf. Retrieved 2011-5-4. 
3. ^ Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.