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Caspian, Michigan

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living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.4% were non-families. 41.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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in 1901. It was a headquarters for a mining company, Voroner Mining Company. Voroner operated three mines, Baltic, Caspian, and Fogarty mines. With the expansion of the mines, a second adjacent village named Caspian was founded in 1908. The post office moved there. The location was poor and a new
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In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 25.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.4% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.83.
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of 2000, there were 997 people, 470 households, and 266 families residing in the city. The population density was 707.9 inhabitants per square mile (273.3/km). There were 518 housing units at an average density of 367.8 per square mile (142.0/km). The racial makeup of the city was 97.09%
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The median age in the city was 46.4 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 23.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
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The location first received a station on the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad in 1884 and has been known by the names of Spring Valley and Newtown. Caspian was founded and platted with the name
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The median income for a household in the city was $ 24,524, and the median income for a family was $ 31,528. Males had a median income of $ 25,446 versus $ 16,813 for females. The
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was 633.6 inhabitants per square mile (244.6/km). There were 527 housing units at an average density of 368.5 per square mile (142.3/km). The racial makeup of the city was 95.0%
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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
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Caspian operates a police department and has fire service from the Caspian / Gaastra Volunteer Fire Department.
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There were 470 households, out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.7% were
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There were 430 households, of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.3% were
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Caspian / Gaastra Volunteer Fire Department
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for the city was $ 14,544. About 12.5% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the
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of 2010, there were 906 people, 430 households, and 226 families residing in the city. The
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was formed in 1909. The whole area was incorporated as the village of Caspian in 1918.
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Iron County, Michigan
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of any race were 0.30% of the population. Culturally, 26.6% were of
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December 4, 2016 793: 791: 393:, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. 296: 274: 245: 220: 212: 191: 183: 175: 162: 142: 130: 78:Location within the state of Michigan 7: 869: 867: 676:, and 0.50% from two or more races; 1002:"The 18 tiniest cities in Michigan" 875:"The 18 tiniest cities in Michigan" 623:, and 2.9% from two or more races. 196:0.00 sq mi (0.00 km) 188:1.43 sq mi (3.69 km) 180:1.43 sq mi (3.69 km) 1065:Municipalities and communities of 956:"Census of Population and Housing" 410: 14: 64: 57: 38: 1372:1918 establishments in Michigan 1367:Cities in Iron County, Michigan 827:United States Geological Survey 361:Caspian became a city in 1949. 65: 16:City in Michigan, United States 823:"US Board on Geographic Names" 1: 776:. 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Index

City
Location within Iron County
Iron County
Caspian is located in Michigan
46°3′49″N 88°37′44″W / 46.06361°N 88.62889°W / 46.06361; -88.62889
Country
State
Michigan
County
Iron
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC-5
ZIP code
Area code
906
FIPS code
GNIS
Iron County
U.S. state
Michigan
2010 census

Caspian Mine headframe
United States Census Bureau
climatic
Köppen Climate Classification
humid continental climate

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