Centennial, Michigan

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Centennial, Michigan
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Centennial
Coordinates: 47°15′30″N88°25′43″W / 47.25833°N 88.42861°W / 47.25833; -88.42861 Coordinates: 47°15′30″N88°25′43″W / 47.25833°N 88.42861°W / 47.25833; -88.42861 [1]
Country United States
State Michigan
County Houghton
Township Calumet
Elevation
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1,201 ft (366 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49913 (Calumet)
Area code 906
GNIS feature ID622971 [1]

Centennial is an unincorporated community in Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, United States. [1] [2]

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