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Ishpeming is a city located in Marquette County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,686. This is down from a higher population in the 1950s and 1960s when the economically supportive iron ore mines were in full operation. Ishpeming Township is located to the northwest of the city. Ishpeming is considered the birth place of downhill ski jumping in the United States and is the home to the National Ski Hall of Fame. Marquette County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ...
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Ishpeming Township is a township located in Marquette County, Michigan. ...
The U.S. National Ski Hall of Fame and Museum is located in the City of Ishpeming in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, the birthplace of organized skiing in the United States. ...
Ishpeming's history is rooted in the discovery of Iron Ore in the 1840's. In 1846, an Indian named Madji-Gesick led explorer, Philo Everett, to a shining mountain. What Everett found was a mountain of ore measuring 180 feet high and 1,000 feet wide. This historic spot was named Jasper Knob--known today as the World's Largest Gemstone. Up until 1862, this area was referred to as The Lake Superior Location, but the settlers saw it fit to give the City an official name. Translating the Chippewa Indian name for "on the summit", the settlers gave the name of ISHPEMING to the newly formed City. The name proved to be fitting for a City that is situated upon the dividing ridge between the waters of Lake Superior and Lake Michigan and 850 feet above Lake Superior.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.0 km² (9.2 mi²). 22.5 km² (8.7 mi²) of it is land and 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 6.16% water. Adapted from Wikipedias MI county maps by Seth Ilys. ...
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Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 6,686 people, 2,915 households, and 1,757 families residing in the city. The population density is 297.1/km² (769.8/mi²). There are 3,210 housing units at an average density of 142.6/km² (369.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.29% White, 0.06% African American, 1.20% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There are 2,915 households out of which 27.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% are married couples living together, 12.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% are non-families. 34.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.25 and the average family size is 2.89. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...
In the city the population is spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $31,347, and the median income for a family is $38,924. Males have a median income of $36,310 versus $21,104 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,946. 11.1% of the population and 8.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.5% of those under the age of 18 and 6.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
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Festivals and events Ski jumping is a winter sport in which skiers go down a hill with a take-off ramp (the jump), attempting to go as far as possible. ...
The U.S. National Ski Hall of Fame and Museum is located in the City of Ishpeming in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, the birthplace of organized skiing in the United States. ...
External links - City of Ishpeming
- Ishpeming Public Schools
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