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Michigamme

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Michigamme

Total population

229

Median home value

$163,900

26.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$52,083

Michigamme$52k
National$74k
Elevation496 m
Land area12.05 km²
Weather35°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates46.53°, -88.03°

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
496 m
Area
12.05 km²

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Overview

Michigamme is an unincorporated community in Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located within Michigamme Township on the north shores of Lake Michigamme. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Michigamme as a census-designated place (CDP). The CDP had a population of 255 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

The Michigamme post office has been in operation since 1873. The community took its name from nearby Lake Michigamme.

Geography

Michigamme is in western Marquette County, in the southern part of Michigamme Township. It is west of Marquette, the county seat, west of Ishpeming, and east of Covington. The community sits on the north side of Lake Michigamme, drained to the south by the Michigamme River, part of the Menominee River watershed leading to Green Bay on Lake Michigan. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 48.88%, are water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
61.1
Median home value
$163,900
Housing units
225
Poverty rate
19.5%
Unemployment
17.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.9%

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

Geography

Latitude
46.5307
Longitude
-88.0262
Water area
2.28 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
35°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
69°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
43°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
71°F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
44°F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
70°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Michigamme, MI from NOAA NWS API.

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Industrial & pollution facilities

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.56
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,299

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

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
453
Avg daily Wikipedia views
15
Attention level
Obscure

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library