Kingsford, MI

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Kingsford, Michigan

Introduction to Kingsford, Michigan

Kingsford, Michigan, in Dickinson county, is 88 miles N of Green Bay, Wisconsin (center to center) and 190 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city has a population of 5,549.

Kingsford History

The history of Kingsford is enmeshed with the growth of the Ford Empire. It was named after Edward G. Kingsford, a real estate agent and car dealer, who was a relative of Henry Ford. Kingsford helped Ford acquire land in this region in 1920. The charter of the Village of Kingsford was approved in December 29, 1923. Soon the number of residents increased from 40 people to more than a 100 homes. The village continued to flourish throughout the Second World War and on August 7th, 1947, the city charter was approved.

Kingsford and Nearby Attractions

Menominee Range Historical Museum
Bewabic State Park
Fayette Historic Townsite
Indianhead Mountain
Iron County Historical Museum

Things To Do In Kingsford

Recreational activities in Kingsford include fishing, hunting, camping, and hiking at parks in and around the city. Some of these parks are Cowboy Lake, Woodward Park, Lodal Park, and Menominee River Park. There are many museums nearby, including Camp Five Museum, Iron County Historical Museum, and Menominee Range Historical Museum. Historical sites in the area include Art Dettman Fish Shanty, Fayette Historic Townsite, and Hazelwood.

Kingsford Transportation

Flights are available at Sawyer International Airport.

Kingsford Higher Education

Bay de Noc Community College, Northern Michigan University, and University of Wisconsin - Marinette are some of the colleges near Kingsford.

High Points

Kingsford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Kingsford, MI

Comparing Kingsford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	88 miles N of Green Bay, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	190 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Dickinson
Standard Zip Codes	49801, 49802
Phone Area Codes	906
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.795
Longitude	-88.071

Station	IRON MTN-KINGSFORD WWTP
Distance	1 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 24 F
Apr Temp	29 to 53 F
Jul Temp	55 to 80 F
Oct Temp	34 to 56 F
Annual Precip	30 inches

Station	BRULE ISLAND
Distance	12.8 miles
Jan Temp	-2 to 20 F
Apr Temp	28 to 51 F
Jul Temp	53 to 79 F
Oct Temp	33 to 53 F
Annual Precip	30 inches

Station	STEPHENSON 8 WNW
Distance	28.5 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 25 F
Apr Temp	29 to 54 F
Jul Temp	54 to 80 F
Oct Temp	34 to 57 F
Annual Precip	31.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,549	100%
Male	2,628	47.4%
Female	2,921	52.6%
Under 18	1,406	25.3%
18+	4,143	74.7%
65+	1,126	20.3%
Median Age	39.7
Average Family Size	2.87
White	5,429	97.8%
African-American	12	0.2%
Asian	18	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	27	0.5%
Other	1	0%
Mixed Race	61	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	30	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,565
Growth	16
Growth %	0.3%

Ancestry	Percent
German	18.6%
Italian	15.9%
Swedish	12.7%
English	8.2%
French (except Basque)	7.8%
Polish	5.8%
Finnish	4.7%
US/American	4.4%
Irish	4.4%
French Canadian	4.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.6%
Norwegian	3%
Dutch	1%
Croatian	0.8%
Scottish	0.6%
Ukrainian	0.6%
Belgian	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
Russian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Kingsford	5,549	$41,283
Alpha	198	$27,917
Crystal Falls	1,791	$35,000
Iron Mountain	8,154	$43,687
Norway	2,959	$37,533

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