Republic, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Republic is an unincorporated community in Marquette County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. It is also a census-designated place
(CDP) for statistical purposes, covering a narrow, roughly crescent-shaped area along several miles of M-95
. Most of the CDP is within Republic Township
, although a small portion of the CDP extends north into Humboldt Township
Republic is also the name of the post office for ZIP code
49879, which includes the CDP as well as most of the rest of Republic Township and a small portion of Mansfield Township
in Iron County
.
The population of the CDP was 614 at the 2000 census
. The population of the 49879 ZCTA
in 2000 was 996.
, the community has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²), of which, 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (7.67%) is water.
of 2000, there were 614 people, 276 households, and 187 families residing in the community. The population density
was 170.1 per square mile (65.7/km²). There were 356 housing units at an average density of 98.6 per square mile (38.1/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 98.05% White, 1.63% Native American, and 0.33% from two or more races.
There were 276 households out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples
living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.67.
In the community the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $24,545, and the median income for a family was $29,659. Males had a median income of $24,875 versus $18,472 for females. The per capita income
for the community was $14,793. About 10.7% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.1% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of those age 65 or over.
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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...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
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"....
. It is also a census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) for statistical purposes, covering a narrow, roughly crescent-shaped area along several miles of M-95
M-95 (Michigan highway)
M-95, designated as the Leif Erickson Memorial Highway, is a state trunkline highway in the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. Running from Kingsford to near Champion in Humboldt Township, it is the main connection between Iron Mountain and Marquette along with US 41.M-95 was previously...
. Most of the CDP is within Republic Township
Republic Township, Michigan
Republic Township is a civil township of Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,106 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Republic is located within the township.-Geography:...
, although a small portion of the CDP extends north into Humboldt Township
Humboldt Township, Michigan
Humboldt Township is a civil township of Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 469 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
Republic is also the name of the post office for ZIP code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
49879, which includes the CDP as well as most of the rest of Republic Township and a small portion of Mansfield Township
Mansfield Township, Michigan
Mansfield Township is a civil township of Iron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 243 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.The Michigamme River flows through...
in Iron County
Iron County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 13,138 people, 5,748 households, and 3,615 families residing in the county. The population density was 11 people per square mile . There were 8,772 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile...
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The population of the CDP was 614 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. The population of the 49879 ZCTA
ZIP Code Tabulation Area
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas are statistical entities developed by the United States Census Bureau for tabulating summary statistics from Census 2000. This new entity was developed to overcome the difficulties in precisely defining the land area covered by each ZIP code...
in 2000 was 996.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the community has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²), of which, 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (7.67%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 614 people, 276 households, and 187 families residing in the community. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 170.1 per square mile (65.7/km²). There were 356 housing units at an average density of 98.6 per square mile (38.1/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 98.05% White, 1.63% Native American, and 0.33% from two or more races.
There were 276 households out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% 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, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.67.
In the community the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $24,545, and the median income for a family was $29,659. Males had a median income of $24,875 versus $18,472 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 community was $14,793. About 10.7% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.1% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Republic, Michigan is served by the Republic-Michigamme School District, which operates the Republic-Michigamme High SchoolRepublic-Michigamme High School
Republic-Michigamme High School services the communities of Republic and Michigamme, Michigan. It is operated by the Republic-Michigamme School District. The current building was opened in 1964 and encompasses kindergarten to grade 12....
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