Laurium, Michigan

Laurium: Village in Michigan, USA

About

Laurium is a town located in the county of Houghton in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,977. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,872 inhabitants.

The town was created 147 years ago in 1876.

Quick Facts about Laurium

Population : 1,872 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Michigan (United States)
County : Houghton County
Postal code : 49913
Water as percent of area : 0%
Land as percent of area : 100%
Named for : Lavrio
Altitude : 1,224 feet / 373 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1877 (147 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Detroit
Local time : 00:42:32 (22nd December 2024)
Population growth : -5.61% (2010-2020)

Geography

Laurium is located at 47°14'15"N 88°26'35"W (47.2374300, -88.4431700).

Laurium map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Laurium decreased by 5.61% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,977 - census
2011 1,987 0.5% estimation process
2012 1,976 -0.56% estimation process
2013 1,965 -0.56% estimation process
2014 1,951 -0.72% estimation process
2015 1,933 -0.93% estimation process
2016 1,933 0% estimation process
2017 1,930 -0.16% estimation process
2018 1,905 -1.31% estimation process
2019 1,898 -0.37% estimation process
2020 1,872 -1.39% estimation process

Schools in Laurium

College & universities near Laurium, MI

Code Name City ZIP
171128 Michigan Technological University Houghton (MI) 49931-1295
172440 Finlandia University Hancock (MI) 49930-1832
461315 Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College Baraga (MI) 49908-0000

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Laurium, MI

Code Name Address Type
HGH Houghton, Michigan Townsend Drive and Hubbell Street BUS
HKM Hancock, MI 125 Quincy Street BUS
LAN L'Anse, MI 102 North Main Street BUS
MQT Marquette, Michigan 1325 Commerce Drive BUS

Post offices near Laurium

Post Office Name City ZIP
Laurium Post Office Laurium (MI) 49913

Other cities in Houghton County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Houghton County , MI.

City Name Population Title
Wyandotte 24,707 Town in Michigan, USA
Boston 5,825 Township in Ionia County, Michigan
Chassell 1,725 Township in Houghton County, Michigan
Superior 1,299 Township in Washtenaw County, Michigan
Dollar Bay 1,082 Township in Houghton County, Michigan, United States
Osceola 1,075 Township in Houghton County, Michigan, United States
Frost 1,052 Township in Clare County, Michigan
Hubbell 946 City in Nebraska, USA
Lake Linden 933 Village in Michigan
South Range 718 City in Houghton County, Michigan, United States of America
Calumet 676 Village in Michigan
Hancock 462 City in Michigan, United States
Copper City 180 City in Houghton County, Michigan, United States of America
Houghton 83 County seat of Houghton County, Michigan

Distance to Other Cities

Laurium distances to largest Michigan cities