Dickinson County (Michigan)

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The Dickinson County Courthouse in Iron Mountain, listed on NRHP No. 80001852 [1]
The Dickinson County Courthouse at Iron Mountain, listed on NRHP No. 80001852
administration
US state : Michigan
Administrative headquarters : Iron Mountain
Address of the
administrative headquarters:
705 Stephenson PO Box 609 Iron Mountain, MI 49801
Foundation : 1896
Demographics
Residents : 26,168  (2010)
Population density : 13.2 inhabitants / km 2
geography
Total area : 2013 km²
Water surface : 28 km²
map
Map of Dickinson County within Michigan
Website : www.dickinsoncountymi.gov

The Dickinson County is a county in the US -amerikanischen State Michigan . In 2010 , the county had 26,168 residents and a population density of 13.2 people per square kilometer. By 2013, the population had decreased to 26,098. The county seat is in Iron Mountain .

geography

The county is located in the west-central part of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on the Menominee River , which forms the border with Wisconsin until its confluence with Lake Michigan .

Dickinson County covers an area of ​​201.6 square kilometers, of which 40.5 square kilometers are water.

The following neighboring counties border Dickinson County:

Marquette County
Iron County Compass card (de) .svg
Florence County
( Wisconsin )
Marinette County,
Wisconsin
Menominee County

history

Donald M. Dickinson

Dickinson County is the youngest county in Michigan and was formed in 1896 from parts of the pre-existing Marquette , Menominee and Iron Counties. It was named by President Grover Cleveland after Donald M. Dickinson , an American lawyer and politician.

economy

The county's importance lay primarily in its large iron ore deposits. For example, the Chapin Mine produced 27 million tons of iron ore from 1880 until its closure in 1934.

Attractions

Dickinson County has a wide variety of recreational opportunities. In addition to numerous campsites, riding trails and hiking trails, many of the rivers can be navigated by kayak and canoe. There are numerous opportunities for fishing, hunting, playing golf and mountain biking on special biking trails. Dickinson County is also a popular winter sports area with the Pine Mountain ski jump, numerous cross-country skiing routes and ice fishing events.

In the Iron Mountain Mine in Vulcan , which has been converted into a museum , the everyday life of an iron ore mine can be followed through guided underground train tours.

Population development
Census Residents ± in%
1900 17,890 -
1910 20,524 14.7%
1920 19,456 -5.2%
1930 29,941 53.9%
1940 28,731 -4%
1950 24,844 -13.5%
1960 23,917 -3.7%
1970 23,753 -0.7%
1980 25,341 6.7%
1990 26,831 5.9%
2000 27,472 2.4%
2010 26,168 -4.7%
2013 estimate 26,098 -0.3%
1900–1990 2000 2010–2012

population

According to the 2010 census , Dickinson County had 26,168 people in 11,322 households. The population density was 13.2 inhabitants per square kilometer. Statistically, 2.28 people lived in each of the 11,322 households.

The racial the population was composed of 97.2 percent white, 0.4 percent African American, 0.6 percent Native American, 0.6 percent Asian and other ethnic groups; 1.2 percent were descended from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 1.2 percent of the population.

20.2 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 60.3 percent were between 18 and 64 and 19.5 percent were 65 years or older. 50.3 percent of the population were female.

The median income for a household was 44,272  USD . The per capita income was $ 24,682. 11.0 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.

Dickinson County localities

Citys

Census-designated place (CDP)

Other Unincorporated Communities

structure

In addition to the three cities, Dickinson County is divided into seven townships :

Township Population
(2010)
FIPS
Breen Township 499    26-10200
Spread Charter Township 5853    26-10220
Felch Township 752    26-27660
Norway Township 1489    26-59240
Sagola Township 1106    26-70600
Waucedah Township 804    26-84700
West Branch Township 63    26-85520

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Extract from the National Register of Historic Places.Retrieved March 13, 2011
  2. GNIS-ID: 1622964. Retrieved on February 22, 2011 (English).
  3. a b c U.S. Census Bureau, State & County QuickFacts - Dickinson County, MI ( Memento of the original from July 9, 2011 on WebCite ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved May 21, 2014 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / quickfacts.census.gov
  4. a b National Association of Counties.Retrieved May 21, 2014
  5. ^ Extract from Census.gov.Retrieved February 18, 2011
  6. Missouri Census Data Center - Michigan  ( page no longer available , search in web archivesInfo: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved May 21, 2014@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / mcdc.missouri.edu  

Web links

Commons : Dickinson County, Michigan  - Collection of Pictures, Videos, and Audio Files

Coordinates: 46 ° 0 ′  N , 87 ° 52 ′  W