Copper City, Michigan facts for kids
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Copper City, Michigan
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Location within Houghton County
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 Copper City, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Houghton |
| Township | Calumet |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.08 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| • Land | 0.08 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 187 |
| • Density | 2,226.19/sq mi (856.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49917
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| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-18080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0623804 |
Copper City is a village in Houghton County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 187 at the 2020 census. The village is within Calumet Township. With an area of 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2), it is the second-smallest incorporated municipality by area in the state of Michigan after the nearby village of Ahmeek.
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Geography
Copper City is located along the northernmost border of Houghton County just south of Allouez Township in Keweenaw County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 587 | — | |
| 1940 | 479 | −18.4% | |
| 1950 | 336 | −29.9% | |
| 1960 | 293 | −12.8% | |
| 1970 | 252 | −14.0% | |
| 1980 | 244 | −3.2% | |
| 1990 | 198 | −18.9% | |
| 2000 | 205 | 3.5% | |
| 2010 | 190 | −7.3% | |
| 2020 | 187 | −1.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 190 people, 80 households, and 54 families living in the village. The population density was 2,375.0 inhabitants per square mile (917.0/km2). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 1,400.0 per square mile (540.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.4% White and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 80 households, of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.5% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the village was 43 years. 26.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Copper City (Míchigan) para niños
