Keweenaw County, Michigan

Keweenaw County: County in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan

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Keweenaw County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,156. After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 2,119 inhabitants. Its county seat is Eagle River. The county was created 163 years ago in 1860.

Keweenaw County is an Upper Peninsula county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 2,046, making it Michigan's least populous county. 

The county seat is Eagle River, which has a population of 1,462. The largest community in this county is Ahmeek (village), which had a population of 200 in the same census.

This area has been settled since the late 1860s and early 1870s, when prospectors came to look for copper and iron ore deposits. Both are now mined extensively throughout the region.

Keweenaw County locator map
Location of Keweenaw County on Michigan map.

Quick Facts about Keweenaw County

Population : 2,119 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Michigan (United States)
Area : 15452 km2
Water as percent of area : 91%
Land as percent of area : 9%
Altitude : 1,522 feet / 464 meters
Capital : Eagle River
Establishment : January 01, 1861
Time Zone : America/Detroit
Local time : 03:59:36 (29th March 2024)
Population growth : -1.75% (2010-2020)
Keweenaw County Courthouse image
Keweenaw County Courthouse
Keweenaw County Courthouse image

Geography

Keweenaw County is located at 47°16'59"N 88°12'43"W (47.2829600, -88.2119800). It has 5 neighbors: Alger County, Houghton County, Marquette County, Ontonagon County and Cook County.

Keweenaw County map

The largest city of Keweenaw County is Delaware with a population of 795. . See all Keweenaw County cities & populated places.

Keweenaw County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Keweenaw County.

City Name Population Title
Allouez 1,542 Township in Keweenaw County, Michigan
Seneca 1,181 Township in Lenawee County, Michigan
Delaware 795 Human settlement in Michigan, United States of America
Eagle Harbor 213 Township in Keweenaw County, Michigan
Ahmeek 144 Village in Michigan, United States

Keweenaw County has 5 neighbours.

  • Eagle River

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Keweenaw County decreased by 1.75% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,156 - census
2011 2,179 1.06% estimation process
2012 2,167 -0.55% estimation process
2013 2,142 -1.17% estimation process
2014 2,174 1.47% estimation process
2015 2,123 -2.4% estimation process
2016 2,139 0.75% estimation process
2017 2,085 -2.59% estimation process
2018 2,090 0.24% estimation process
2019 2,116 1.23% estimation process
2020 2,119 0.14% estimation process

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People born in Keweenaw County (1)

American politician (1869-1958) Thomas Hall was born in Keweenaw County

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