Iron Mountain, Michigan
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Iron Mountain is a city located in Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,154. It is the county seat of Dickinson County6.
U.S. Highway 2 (running concurrently with U.S. Highway 141) connects with Michigan State Highway 69 at Crystal Falls, about 20 miles northwest, and with U.S. Highway 8 at Norway, about six miles east. US 141 north merges with US 2 just east of the city. US 141 continues south into Wisconsin. Michigan State Highway 95 connects with Kingsford just to the south and with M-69 east at Randville about 14 miles north.
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Geography
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Location of Iron Mountain, Michigan
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.2 km² (7.8 mi²). 18.6 km² (7.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.69% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 8,154 people, 3,458 households, and 2,147 families residing in the city. The population density is 437.3/km² (1,132.6/mi²). There are 3,819 housing units at an average density of 204.8/km² (530.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.67% White, 0.20% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 1.07% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,458 households out of which 30.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% are married couples living together, 9.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% are non-families. 33.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.29 and the average family size is 2.94.
In the city the population is spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $32,526, and the median income for a family is $43,687. Males have a median income of $38,309 versus $22,533 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,918. 10.6% of the population and 9.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.5% of those under the age of 18 and 10.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Environmental Importance
Iron Mountain's abandoned Millie Hill mine is home to one of the largest bat hibernaculums in the Midwest. Roughly 25,000-50,000 bats make their winter home there.
External Links
Current & Former Residents of Iron Mountain
- Steve Mariucci (http://www.nndb.com/people/658/000025583/)
- Tom Izzo (http://msuspartans.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/izzo_tom00.html)
- Frank Novak (http://www.packers.com/team/coaches/novak_frank/)
- Michael Cade (http://mikecade.com/)