Chassell, Michigan
Chassell, Michigan
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Downtown Chassell along US Highway 41 | |
| Nickname: "Strawberry Capital of the Upper Peninsula" | |
| Coordinates: 47°01′42″N 88°31′30″W / 47.02833°N 88.52500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Houghton |
| Township | Chassell |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.62 sq mi (9.37 km2) |
| • Land | 3.62 sq mi (9.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 876 |
| • Density | 242.32/sq mi (93.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49916 |
| Area code | 906 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806333 |
Chassell (/ˈtʃæsəl/ CHA-səl) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The CDP had a population of 876 at the 2020 census. Chassell is located within Chassell Township, and is located on the shore of Portage Lake in the Upper Peninsula. As an unincorporated community, Chassell has no legal autonomy of its own, however it does have a post office with the ZIP code 49916.
Chassell is known for the Copper County Strawberry Festival, which is held the weekend after the 4th of July.