Dickinson County, Michigan facts for kids
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Dickinson County
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Dickinson County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| Founded | 1891 |
| Named for | Donald M. Dickinson |
| Seat | Iron Mountain |
| Largest city | Iron Mountain |
| Area | |
| • Total | 777 sq mi (2,010 km2) |
| • Land | 761 sq mi (1,970 km2) |
| • Water | 16 sq mi (40 km2) 2.0%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 25,947 |
| • Density | 34/sq mi (13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
Dickinson County is a county in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,947. The county seat is Iron Mountain. Dickinson is Michigan's newest county, formed in 1891 from parts of Marquette, Menominee, and Iron counties. It was named for Donald M. Dickinson, who served as U.S. Postmaster General under President Grover Cleveland.
Dickinson County is part of the Iron Mountain, MI–WI micropolitan statistical area.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 777 square miles (2,010 km2), of which 761 square miles (1,970 km2) is land and 16 square miles (41 km2) (2.0%) is water. Along with its western neighbor Iron County, it is one of only two landlocked counties in the Upper Peninsula.
Major highways
US 2
US 8
US 141
M-69
M-95
G-69
Airport
- KIMT - Ford Airport
Adjacent counties
- Marquette County (north)
- Menominee County (southeast)
- Marinette County, Wisconsin (south)
- Florence County, Wisconsin (southwest)
- Iron County (northwest)
Communities
Cities
- Iron Mountain (county seat)
- Kingsford
- Norway
Charter township
Civil townships
- Breen Township
- Felch Township
- Norway Township
- Sagola Township
- Waucedah Township
- West Branch Township
Census-designated place
Other unincorporated communities
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 17,890 | — | |
| 1910 | 20,524 | 14.7% | |
| 1920 | 19,456 | −5.2% | |
| 1930 | 29,941 | 53.9% | |
| 1940 | 28,731 | −4.0% | |
| 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% | |
| 2020 | 25,947 | −0.8% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 25,982 | −0.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2018 |
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In 2020, the county had a population of 25,947.
The 2010 American Community Survey 3-year estimate indicated the median income for a household in the county was $42,331 and the median income for a family was $52,222. Males had a median income of $31,402 versus $14,957 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,583. About 3.4% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under the age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Dickinson (Míchigan) para niños
