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Encyclopedia > Ahmeek, Michigan

Ahmeek is a village located in Keweenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 157.


Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.2 km˛ (0.1 mi˛). 0.2 km˛ (0.1 mi˛) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 157 people, 82 households, and 36 families residing in the village. The population density is 866.0/km˛ (2,237.9/mi˛). There are 120 housing units at an average density of 661.9/km˛ (1,710.5/mi˛). The racial makeup of the village is 96.82% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.55% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.


There are 82 households out of which 18.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.1% are married couples living together, 3.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 54.9% are non-families. 48.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 23.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.91 and the average family size is 2.84.


In the village the population is spread out with 19.1% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 137.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 139.6 males.


The median income for a household in the village is $24,231, and the median income for a family is $33,750. Males have a median income of $21,563 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the village is $16,188. 11.5% of the population and 8.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 5.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.




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Ahmeek, Michigan 49901 - InfoMI.com (98 words)
Ahmeek is located in southwestern Keweenaw County along US-41 and M-26 in Allouez Township.
The word "Ahmeek" is Chippewa for beaver, which apparently were abundant in the area.
It was given that name by John Bosch, the town father, in 1904, when the Mineral Range Railroad built a station here.
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