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Caberfae

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Caberfae

Total population

35

Median home value

$200,000

65.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$59,000

Caberfae$59k
National$74k
Elevation1175 m
Land area0.89 km²
Weather41°F · Rain
Coordinates44.25°, -85.73°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1175 m
Area
0.89 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Caberfae is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Wexford County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The community is located within Slagle Township to the north and South Branch Township to the south. The population of the CDP was 72 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Caberfae was named by Kenneth MacKenzie after the Scottish Gaelic term "cabar-fèidh", meaning "antler". The community served as the Caberfae Ranch, a private hunting club that was eventually sold to the United States during the Great Depression. It became part of the Manistee National Forest. It is now home to the Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf Resort, a mix of government-owned and private property. The community of Caberfae was listed as a newly organized census-designated place for the 2010 census, meaning it now has officially defined boundaries and population statistics for the first time.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
68.6
Median home value
$200,000
Housing units
118
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
44.2492
Longitude
-85.7256
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
41°F
Rain
Friday
53°F
Chance Light Rain then Rain Showers
Friday Night
29°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
54°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
36°F
Clear
Sunday
62°F
Sunny

Forecast for Caberfae, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.8%
Diabetes
11.1%
Adult obesity
36.1%
Binge drinking
16.3%
Adult smoking
18.3%
No leisure activity
24.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
22,438
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    736
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    694
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    658
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    426
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    415
  • Red-eyed Vireo
    Vireo olivaceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    413
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    398
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    395

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
1
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Forest View Elementary School
    Elementary · BOON · 232 students · 17.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Michigan

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.64
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,329

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
56
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

ground-ivy
ground-ivy
Glechoma hederacea
Seen 2026-10-15
white oak
white oak
Quercus alba
Seen 2026-10-13
eastern white pine
eastern white pine
Pinus strobus
Seen 2026-10-13
northern red oak
northern red oak
Quercus rubra
Seen 2026-10-13
sassafras
sassafras
Sassafras albidum
Seen 2026-10-13
spotted knapweed
spotted knapweed
Centaurea stoebe
Seen 2026-10-11
birch polypore
birch polypore
Fomitopsis betulina
Seen 2026-10-11
autumn olive
autumn olive
Elaeagnus umbellata
Seen 2026-10-11
Canadian bunchberry
Canadian bunchberry
Cornus canadensis
Seen 2026-10-11

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
PINE RIVER AT HIGH SCHOOL BRIDGE NR HOXEYVILLE, MI
Distance
4.4 mi
Streamflow
230 cfs
Gage height
4.01 ft
Water temp
10.7 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-15 19:45 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET