Michigamme, Michigan

Michigamme, Michigan
Census-designated place (CDP) & unincorporated community
Location within Marquette County
Location within Marquette County
Michigamme is located in Michigan
Michigamme
Michigamme
Michigamme is located in the United States
Michigamme
Michigamme
Coordinates: 46°32′05″N 88°06′36″W / 46.53472°N 88.11000°W / 46.53472; -88.11000
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyMarquette
TownshipMichigamme
Area
[1]
 • Total4.65 sq mi (12.05 km2)
 • Land2.38 sq mi (6.16 km2)
 • Water2.27 sq mi (5.89 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,627 ft (496 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total255
 • Density107.19/sq mi (41.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
49861
Area code906
FIPS code26-53520[4]
GNIS feature ID632193[2]

Michigamme (/ˈmɪʃəɡɒmi/ mish-ə-GAH-mee) is an unincorporated community in Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located within Michigamme Township on the north shores of Lake Michigamme. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Michigamme as a census-designated place (CDP). The CDP had a population of 255 at the 2020 census.[3]

The Michigamme ZIP code, 49861, serves a much larger area to the north and west of the lake, including portions of Michigamme Township and Republic Township in Marquette County and Spurr Township and Covington Township in Baraga County.[5]

  1. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Michigamme, Michigan
  3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Michigamme CDP, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ 49861 5-Digit ZCTA, 498 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder[permanent dead link], U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census