Hancock has a population of 5,000 and is across the bridge from Houghton. It is home to Finlanda University, a very small university of just 500 students. During the 1800's , Hancock had a very strong influx of Finnish and Sweedish immigrants that came to the area to work in the mines , and a local pastor was concerned that their culture would be lost....thus, a college was built as a theological college by the Lutheran Church. Now it offers a full curriculum, but is still run by the Lutheran Church.
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| The university is that tall modern building...behind the sweedish cafe |
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| The residential part of the town is built into the hillside. It is very difficult getting around town in a big truck--sharp curves and steep inclines. | | |
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| One of the old industrial buildings on the river in Hancock. Behind it on the hill is a ski run...yes, they do a lot of skiing here in the winter. |
Sadly, in 1869 the majority of the town burned and then another fire raged through the downtown in 1940 . So, most of the buildings in Hancock are not as old as Houghton's.
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| Looking at Hancock from across the Portage. |
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