Ahmeek, Michigan
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Ahmeek is a village in Keweenaw County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. As of the 2000 census
, the village population was 157. The village is in Allouez Township
. The name Ahmeek is derived from the Ojibwa
(Chippawa) language. In Ojibway, amik means beaver.
Ahmeek is the only incorporated
municipality in Keweenaw County.
The Ahmeek Mine opened in 1903. The local area grew because of its location on the Mineral Range Railroad. The village itself was founded in 1904 by John Bosch.
, the village has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all land.
Based on total area, Ahmeek holds the distinction of being the largest incorporated community, in the largest county (Keweenaw County, 5,965.96 square miles (water and land; Marquette County
is largest Michigan county by land area only) in the largest state (Michigan, 96,716.11 square miles), east of the Mississippi River
, located within the United States
. See County statistics of the United States
.
The tip of the Keweenaw is said to be in the Copper Country
and on the Copper Island
.
The Lower Falls is an area tourist attraction.
of 2000, there were 157 people, 82 households, and 36 families residing in the village. The population density
was 2,237.9 per square mile (866.0/km²). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 1,710.5 per square mile (661.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.82% White, 0.64% Asian, and 2.55% from two or more races. 29.1% were of Finnish, 19.6% Italian
, 12.2% German, 12.2% English
and 7.4% French
ancestry.
There were 82 households out of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.1% were married couples
living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 54.9% were non-families. 48.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the village the population was spread out with 19.1% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 137.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 139.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $24,231, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $21,563 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $16,188. About 8.3% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 5.9% of those sixty five or over.
Keweenaw County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 2,301 people, 998 households, and 604 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile . There were 2,327 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
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, the village population was 157. The village is in Allouez Township
Allouez Township, Michigan
Allouez Township is a civil township of Keweenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,584.-Communities:The village of Ahmeek is the only incorporated municipality in the township...
. The name Ahmeek is derived from the Ojibwa
Ojibwa
The Ojibwe or Chippewa are among the largest groups of Native Americans–First Nations north of Mexico. They are divided between Canada and the United States. In Canada, they are the third-largest population among First Nations, surpassed only by Cree and Inuit...
(Chippawa) language. In Ojibway, amik means beaver.
Ahmeek is the only incorporated
Municipal corporation
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municipality in Keweenaw County.
The Ahmeek Mine opened in 1903. The local area grew because of its location on the Mineral Range Railroad. The village itself was founded in 1904 by John Bosch.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all land.
Based on total area, Ahmeek holds the distinction of being the largest incorporated community, in the largest county (Keweenaw County, 5,965.96 square miles (water and land; Marquette County
Marquette County, Michigan
-National protected areas:* Hiawatha National Forest * Huron National Wildlife Refuge* Ottawa National Forest -University:Northern Michigan University is a four-year university, established in 1899, located in Marquette, Michigan, on Michigan's Upper Peninsula...
is largest Michigan county by land area only) in the largest state (Michigan, 96,716.11 square miles), east of the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
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, located within the United States
United States
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. See County statistics of the United States
County statistics of the United States
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.
The tip of the Keweenaw is said to be in the Copper Country
Copper Country
The Copper Country is an area in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States, including all of Keweenaw County, Michigan and most of Houghton, Baraga and Ontonagon counties. The area is so named as copper mining was prevalent there from 1845 until the late 1960s, with one mine ...
and on the Copper Island
Copper Island
Copper Island is a local name given to the northern part of the Keweenaw Peninsula , separated from the rest of the Keweenaw Peninsula by Portage Lake and the Keweenaw Waterway.- Geography :The area was "isolated" by dredging in 1859 and construction in the...
.
The Lower Falls is an area tourist attraction.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 157 people, 82 households, and 36 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 2,237.9 per square mile (866.0/km²). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 1,710.5 per square mile (661.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.82% White, 0.64% Asian, and 2.55% from two or more races. 29.1% were of Finnish, 19.6% Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
, 12.2% German, 12.2% English
English people
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and 7.4% French
French people
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ancestry.
There were 82 households out of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 54.9% were non-families. 48.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the village the population was spread out with 19.1% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 137.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 139.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $24,231, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $21,563 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $16,188. About 8.3% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 5.9% of those sixty five or over.