Lake Linden, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Lake Linden is a village in Houghton County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 1,081 at the 2000 census. The village is mostly within Schoolcraft Township
, though a tiny portion lies in Torch Lake Township
.
ore of the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company
. Calumet and Hecla shut down the operation in 1968.
A fire destroyed most of Lake Linden in 1887.http://www.mfhn.com/houghton/rosscoll/rossobits/rossobits-b.txt
A portion of the village was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
as Lake Linden Historic District
in 2009.
, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (14.29%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,081 people, 485 households, and 307 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,646.8 per square mile (632.4/km²). There were 569 housing units at an average density of 866.8 per square mile (332.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.41% White, 0.09% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.19% from other races
, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population. 22.2% were of Finnish, 21.5% French
, 14.3% French Canadian
, 12.9% German
, 9.0% English
and 5.3% Italian
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 485 households out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples
living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $24,234, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $29,327 versus $18,654 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $14,189. About 16.6% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 20.1% of those age 65 or over.
Houghton County, Michigan
-National protected areas:* Keweenaw National Historical Park * Ottawa National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 36,016 people, 13,793 households, and 8,137 families residing in the county. The population density was 36 people per square mile . There were 17,748 housing...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
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. The population was 1,081 at the 2000 census. The village is mostly within Schoolcraft Township
Schoolcraft Township, Houghton County, Michigan
Schoolcraft Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a population of 1,863. The township was organized in 1866.-Communities:...
, though a tiny portion lies in Torch Lake Township
Torch Lake Township, Houghton County, Michigan
Torch Lake Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,860.-Communities:...
.
History
Lake Linden was the site of a large plant to process the copperCopper
Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is soft and malleable; an exposed surface has a reddish-orange tarnish...
ore of the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company
Calumet and Hecla Mining Company
The Calumet and Hecla Mining Company was a major copper-mining company based in the Michigan Copper Country. In the 19th century, the company paid out more than $72 million in shareholder dividends, more than any other mining company in the United States during that period.-History:In 1864, Edwin J...
. Calumet and Hecla shut down the operation in 1968.
A fire destroyed most of Lake Linden in 1887.http://www.mfhn.com/houghton/rosscoll/rossobits/rossobits-b.txt
A portion of the village was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
as Lake Linden Historic District
Lake Linden Historic District
The Lake Linden Historic District is located in the village of Lake Linden in Houghton County, Michigan. The primary section of the district is along Calumet Street , from First to Eighth Street...
in 2009.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (14.29%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,081 people, 485 households, and 307 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,646.8 per square mile (632.4/km²). There were 569 housing units at an average density of 866.8 per square mile (332.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.41% White, 0.09% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.19% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population. 22.2% were of Finnish, 21.5% French
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
, 14.3% French Canadian
French Canadian
French Canadian or Francophone Canadian, , generally refers to the descendents of French colonists who arrived in New France in the 17th and 18th centuries...
, 12.9% German
Germans
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, 9.0% English
English people
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and 5.3% 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...
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 485 households out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $24,234, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $29,327 versus $18,654 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 $14,189. About 16.6% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 20.1% of those age 65 or over.