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Republic

Total population

519

Median home value

$74,400

10.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$37,083

Republic$37k
National$74k
Elevation464 m
Land area10.19 km²
Weather61°F · Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates46.41°, -87.99°

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
464 m
Area
10.19 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Republic is an unincorporated community in Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes and no legal status as an incorporated municipality. The CDP had a population of 470 at the 2020 census, down from 570 in 2010. The community is located mostly within Republic Township with a small portion extending north into Humboldt Township.

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History & geography

History

A post office called Republic has been in operation since 1873. The community was named after the Republic Iron Company. From 1980 to 2004, the U.S. Navy operated an extremely low frequency (76 Hz) submarine communication [https://www.google.com/maps/place/ELF+Station/@46.3361619,-87.8869181,706m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x4d518fd082722721:0xe3906c453118b844!6m1!1e1 site near Republic] under Project ELF.

Geography

Republic is in western Marquette County, southwest of Ishpeming and west-southwest of Marquette, the county seat. The majority of the Republic CDP is within Republic Township, which contains (92.87%) of total area and 567 residents. Only three residents live within the smaller Humboldt Township portion of the CDP. The Michigamme River forms most of the eastern boundary of the CDP, while State Highway M-95 forms the entire western boundary. M-95 leads north to US Highway 41/M-28 between Clarksburg and Champion, and south to Iron Mountain. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Republic CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 8.27%, are water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
58.5
Median home value
$74,400
Housing units
335
Poverty rate
18.3%
Unemployment
15.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
97.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1%

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

Geography

Latitude
46.4086
Longitude
-87.9880
Water area
0.33 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
61°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
37°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Saturday
65°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
40°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
61°F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
36°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Republic, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.1%
Diabetes
9.7%
Adult obesity
38.9%
Binge drinking
19.2%
Adult smoking
17.2%
No leisure activity
23.2%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
1
Elementary
0
Middle
0
High
0
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • RepublicMichigamme School
    Other · REPUBLIC · 86 students · 8.6:1 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

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Michigan

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.44
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,254

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

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
342
Avg daily Wikipedia views
11
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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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