Although the largest Michigan County with land and water combined, Keweenaw County is also the most sparsely populated--at least during the vicious winters.
Throughout the 1800s, the area was.
The County was formed in 1861 as an offshoot of Houghton County and now encompasses the top half of the Keweenaw Peninsula, where Michigan\'s Upper Peninsula juts north into Lake Superior.
The population blooms in the summertime when seasonal residents come in droves to enjoy their little slice of heaven.
Although the largest Michigan County with land and water combined, Keweenaw County is also the most sparsely populated--at least during the vicious winters