Ishpeming ( / ˈ ɪ ʃ p ə m ɪ ŋ / ISH -pə-ming ) is a city in Marquette County, Michigan , United States. Located in the Upper Peninsula , the population was 6,140 at the 2020 census , less than it was in the 1950s and 1960s when the Iron ore mines employed more workers. A statue of a Native American figure, erected in 1884 in the small town square, is referred to as "Old Ish".
14-634: NICE Community School District is a public school district located in Ishpeming, Michigan ; the acronym stands for the predecessor districts that consolidated in the 1960s and 1970s: National Mine , Ishpeming Township , Champion – Humboldt – Spurr townships, and Ely Township . The district is currently composed of one elementary school (Aspen Ridge Elementary School), one middle school (Aspen Ridge Middle School), and one high school ( Westwood High School ). NICE Community School District originally contained several elementary schools scattered across
28-548: A church on Pine Street that consists of about 30 students as of March 2019. Ishpeming is the city of license for ABC network affiliate WBUP , channel 10, whose studios are located in Ishpeming while their transmitter is located south of Ely Township in unincorporated Marquette County. Ishpeming is primarily served by the Marquette media market. Race (U.S. Census) Too Many Requests If you report this error to
42-564: A wide area: West Ishpeming Elementary, North Lake Elementary, Ely Elementary, National Mine Elementary and Champion Elementary; and two middle schools: National Mine Middle School (home of the Cougars) and Champion Middle School (home of the Indians). In the early 1990s these schools were closed, with Aspen Ridge Elementary and Middle School opening in their place. Aspen Ridge Elementary and Middle School (ARES and ARMS) have offered
56-470: A wide array of classes to students since the early 1990s. Though they are housed in the same building, the elementary and middle schools operate as two separate entities. Founded in 1974, Westwood High School is a located in Ishpeming Township . Ishpeming, Michigan Ishpeming Township is located to the northwest of the city but is administratively autonomous. Ishpeming is considered
70-489: The census of 2010, there were 6,470 people, 2,824 households, and 1,664 families living in the city. The population density was 740.3 inhabitants per square mile (285.8/km ). There were 3,149 housing units at an average density of 360.3 per square mile (139.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 96.0% White , 0.2% African American , 1.1% Native American , 0.3% Asian , 0.1% from other races , and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of
84-420: The age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.89. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under
98-462: The age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 31,347, and the median income for a family was $ 38,924. Males had a median income of $ 36,310 versus $ 21,104 for females. The per capita income for
112-539: The birthplace of organized skiing in the United States and is the home to the National Ski Hall of Fame . The city was also prominently featured in the 2010 documentary Catfish . The name "Ishpeming" comes from Ojibwa ishpiming 'above, in the air, on high'. Ishpeming is in central Marquette County, 15 miles (24 km) west of Marquette , the county seat . It is bordered to
126-508: The city was $ 16,946. About 8.0% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over. Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 consisting of: In the adjacent Ishpeming Township, the NICE Community School District consists of INN (Ishpeming-Negaunee-NICE) Community School is an alternative high school located in Ishpeming in
140-689: The city. The population density was 769.8 inhabitants per square mile (297.2/km ). There were 3,210 housing units at an average density of 369.6 per square mile (142.7/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 97.29% White, 0.06% Black, 1.20% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.27% from other races , and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population. 25.5% were of Finnish , 14.4% Italian , 14.1% English , 12.4% French , 7.3% German , 5.7% Swedish and 5.1% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000 . 95.8% spoke English and 1.9% Finnish as their first language. There were 2,915 households, out of which 27.7% had children under
154-525: The east by the city of Negaunee . According to the United States Census Bureau , Ishpeming has a total area of 9.35 square miles (24.22 km ), of which 8.74 square miles (22.64 km ) are land and 0.61 square miles (1.58 km ), or 6.50%, are water. Ishpeming's elevation is 1,436 feet (438 m) above mean sea level, which is over 800 feet (240 m) higher than that of nearby Lake Superior . The highlands of Ishpeming and
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#1732782889230168-442: The population. There were 2,824 households, of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.1% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
182-526: The surrounding area, including the city of Negaunee to its east, receive an unusually high yearly average of lake-effect snow . This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ishpeming has a humid continental climate , abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. As of
196-432: Was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.85. The median age in the city was 40.3 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 6,686 people, 2,915 households, and 1,757 families living in
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