Dickinson County is located in the south-central Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and is considered one of the industrial hubs of northern Michigan. Its strong industrial base is further complemented by recreational opportunities that supply a steady stream of tourism to the area.
| Census | 2010 | 2015 | % Change |
| Population | 26,268 | 26,097 | -0.27% |
Labor Force |
2015 |
2016 |
| Total Labor Force | 12,082 | 12,531 |
| Employed | 12,114 | 11,940 |
| Unemployment | 5.40% | 4.7% |
Major Employers That Export
|
2015 |
2016 |
| Northern Star Industries | 474 | 513 |
| Verso | 483 | 500 |
| Grede Foundries | 383 | 363 |
| Champion, Inc | 212 | 294 |
| MU Electric | 277 | 295 |
| LP Corporation | 152 | 146 |
Other Employers
|
2015 |
2016 |
| Dickinson Health Care System | 912 | 861 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital | 686 | 585 |
| Breitung Township Schools | 177 | 172 |
| Iron Mountain Schools | 186 | 262 |
| US Special Delivery | 87 | 88 |
| Coleman Engineering | 62 | 100 |
| Great American Disposal/Loadmaster | 62 | 175 |
| CCI Systems, Inc. | 306 | 306 |
| Kiser Hydro | 33 | 10 |
| Kubick Aviation Services, Inc. & U.P. North Airways | 12 | 12 |
Education & Training |
2016 |
4 Public Schools (Enrollment) |
|
| Iron Mountain Public Schools | 863 |
| Breitung Township Schools | 1,805 |
| Norway Vulcan Area Schools | 714 |
| North Dickinson School | 276 |
| Public Total | 3,662 |
3 Private Schools |
|
| Pine Mountain Christian School | 14 |
| Holy Spirit Central School | 79 |
| Bishop Baraga Catholic Schools | 131 |
| Private Total | 224 |
Colleges & Universities (Enrollment) |
|
| Bay de Noc Community College (Iron Mountain) | 710 |
| Provides customized training for UP businesses in addition to 2 and 4- year degrees in partnership with other universities | |
Accessible |
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| Northern Michigan University (Located in Marquette) | |
| Michigan Technological University (Located in Houghton) | |
Michigan Works! The Job Force Board
Dickinson Healthcare Systems, Veterans Administration Hospital, Bellin Health Clinic, Michigan-Wisconsin Physicians, U.P. Health Clinic
Public Safety and Fire Personnel: Fire Departments, Ambulance, Beacon Ambulance Service,
Faithorn Rescue Squad
Climate (Average Temperatures) |
High (ºF) |
Low (ºF) |
| Summer | 78 | 53 |
| Winter | 27 | 5 |
| Snowfall | 129 inches annually | |
Dickinson County Government Directory, Public Records
First National Bank of Iron Mountain/Kingsford, First National Bank of Norway, Iron Mountain Kingsford Credit Union, M Bank, North Country Bank, Norway Community Credit Union, Republic Bank, Wells Fargo of Michigan Revolving Loan Funds, Revolving loan fund available in Kingsford, U.S. Rural Development
Industrial and Commercial
|
2015 |
2016 |
| Retail Trade | 125 | 123 |
| Construction | 91 | 85 |
| Healthcare and social assistance | 104 | 110 |
| Other services, except public administration | 77 | 77 |
| Accommodation and food services | 75 | 72 |
| Professional and technical services | 58 | 55 |
| Manufacturing | 43 | 44 |
| Wholesale trade | 49 | 49 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 34 | 45 |
| Finance and insurance | 36 | 40 |
| Administrative and waste services | 27 | 24 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 26 | 28 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 13 | 15 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 20 | 23 |
| Information | 10 | 11 |
| Educational services | 10 | 19 |
| Utilities | 4 | 4 |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 1 | 1 |
Bretung Charter Township (added in 2011), Iron Mountain, Kingsford (added in 2011), Norway, Norway-Vulcan Class A Roads, Municipal Water and Sewer, Natural Gas, Electric, Telephone, High Speed Cable Internet available at all parks. Rail lines to some.
Air Service: (United Express), Northwestern Charter Services by Superior Aviatior, Skywest Airlines (added in 2011), Superior Aviation (added in 2011)
Railroads: Escanaba and Lake Superior, Canadian National Railway
Ports: Escanaba (Lake Michigan), Marquette (Lake Superior)
US-2, US-8, US-141, M-69, M-95
Nearest Central Cities (Miles) |
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| Green Bay, WI | 129 | Madison, WI | 263 |
| Chicago, IL | 310 | ||
Local: AT&T, Niagara Telephone
Cellular: AT&T, CenturyLink, Niagara Telephone (added in 2011)
Cable Internet: Charter Communications, U.P. Logon.com
Internet: U.P. Net
Newspapers: The Daily News, The Advertiser, The Norway Current
Television: TV6 News (Iron Mountain Bureau)
Radio Stations: Northern Star Broadcasting, 93.1 and 94.3 WJNR 101.5, WOBE 100.7, WMIQ 107
Electricity: City of Norway, We Energies
Natural Gas: DTE Energy
Waste Disposal: Great American Disposal and Recycling
Water and Sewer: Municipal – Iron Mountain and Norway, well and septic
Pine Mountain Music Festival
Pine Mountain Music Jam
Dickinson County Council for the Arts
Community Performing Arts
Norway-Vulcan Fine Arts
Pine Mountain Ski Jumping
Camping, Hiking, Biking, Snowmobiling, Skiing, ORV trails, Bed and Breakfasts,
Hotel/Motel rooms, Fishing, and miles of lakes and scenic highways
Complete listing of events, statistics, maps, locations, and facilities can be
found at www.dickinsoncountymi.gov.
Developed by Northern Initiatives / Home Events Partners Resources Annual Meeting