Mineral Hills, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mineral Hills, Michigan
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Former village
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Former location within Iron County
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 Mineral Hills, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Iron |
| Township | Iron River |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.8 km2) |
| • Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,598 ft (487 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 214 |
| • Density | 147.6/sq mi (57.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 26-54580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1620839 |
Mineral Hills was a small village in Michigan, USA. It was located in Iron County, within Iron River Township. In the year 2000, about 214 people lived there.
On July 1, 2000, Mineral Hills joined with two other places, Stambaugh and Iron River. They all became part of the larger city called Iron River. This means Mineral Hills is no longer a separate village.
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Where Was Mineral Hills?
Mineral Hills was located in the southeastern part of Iron River Township. It was in Iron County, which is in the U.S. state of Michigan. The village was about 3.8 square kilometers (or 1.4 square miles) in size. This entire area was land, with no water within its borders.
Who Lived in Mineral Hills?
In the year 2000, when the last official count was done, 214 people lived in Mineral Hills. These people lived in 90 different homes. Most of the people living there were White (about 96.7%). A small number were Native American or from other backgrounds.
Homes and Families
- There were 90 homes in the village.
- About 33% of these homes had children under 18 living there.
- Almost half of the homes (46.7%) were married couples living together.
- About 11% of homes had a single mom with no husband.
- Around 34% of homes had just one person living alone.
- The average home had about 2 to 3 people.
Age Groups in the Village
The people in Mineral Hills were of different ages:
- About 26% were under 18 years old.
- Around 29% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 16% were 65 years old or older.
- The average age of people in the village was 36 years old.
