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Morenci

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Morenci

Total population

2,137

Median home value

$104,300

7.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$59,643

Morenci$60k
National$74k

Founded

1833

Elevation233 m
Land area5.49 km²
Weather51°F · Rain
Coordinates41.72°, -84.22°

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

Founded
1833
Elevation
233 m
Area
5.49 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Morenci is a city in Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Sharing a southern boundary with the state of Ohio, it is the southernmost city in the state of Michigan. The population was 2,270 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

The settlement of Morenci began in 1833. The Chicago and Canada Southern Railway opened a railway line through Morenci to Fayette, Ohio, in 1872. This line was abandoned in 1991.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
33.8
Median home value
$104,300
Housing units
904
Poverty rate
13.2%
Unemployment
2.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.1%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0.1%
Hispanic
9.3%

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

Geography

Latitude
41.7227
Longitude
-84.2168
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
51°F
Rain
Friday
59°F
Light Rain Likely
Friday Night
33°F
Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy
Saturday
54°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
33°F
Clear
Sunday
64°F
Sunny

Forecast for Morenci, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.4%
Diabetes
10.5%
Adult obesity
42%
Binge drinking
18.2%
Adult smoking
18.7%
No leisure activity
27.3%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Sand Creek High School
    High · SAND CREEK · 425 students · 18.5:1 ratio
  • Ruth McGregor Elementary School
    Elementary · SAND CREEK · 357 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • Morenci Middle and High School
    High · MORENCI · 289 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • Morenci Elementary School
    Elementary · MORENCI · 243 students · 16.2:1 ratio

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

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Notable people from here

Nearby places in Michigan

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.86
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,409

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
368
Avg daily Wikipedia views
13
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Morenci

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library