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Attention: Some of our local history files are temporarily unavailable, we are working on fixing this issue as soon as possible. We are sorry for any inconvenience! 
Access to Menominee Range Memories, Historic Photographs of the Local Area, PowerPoint Presentation, directory information, and Local History Files 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 has been restored!

Additional Resources in the Area

Includes a list of other resources in and near Dickinson County for local history information including museums and research centers, as well as links for local municipalities and census information.

Venues

Many of these venues offer discounted admission through the Michigan Activity Pass program!

Cornish Pump Mining Museum

300 Kent Street
Iron Mountain MI, 49801
906-774-1086

Hours:
Memorial Day to Labor Day
Visit the website or call ahead for hours and admission charge.

World War II Glider and Military Museum

302 Kent Street
Iron Mountain MI, 49801
906-774-1086

Hours:
Memorial Day to Labor Day
Visit the website or call ahead for hours and admission charge.

Menominee Range Historical Foundation

411 Kent Street
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
906-828-1822

Hours:
Early June – Mid October
Visit the website or call ahead for hours and admission charge.

Jake Menghini Museum

105 Odill Drive
Norway, Michigan 49870
906-563-5586

Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
9 AM – Noon
Visit the website or call ahead for hours and admission charge.

Cornish Pump Mining Museum

100 Brady Ave.
Caspian, MI 49915
906-265-2617

Hours:
Summer: Mon-Sat 10-4 pm
September: Mon-Sat 12-4 pm
October-April: By appointment only
Admission charges can be found on the website.

Important Local Dates

Dickinson County (established) May 2, 1891
Chapin Pit Disaster May 3, 1940 at 2:00 pm
Easton Estates Explosion July 12, 1995
Cornish Pump Cave-in July 27, 1999

Local Population Statistics

Dickinson County

1990: 27,472
2000: 26,831
2010: 26,168
2020: 25,947

Iron Mountain

1990: 8,154 2000: 8,525 2010: 7,624 2020: 7,518

Kingsford

1990: 5,549 2000: 5,480 2010: 5,133 2020: 5,139

Norway

1990: 2,959 2000: 2,910 2010: 2,845 2020: 2,840

Felch Township

1990: 705 2000: 726 2010: 752 2020: 687

Looking for more information? We recommend the US Census American FactFinder which has an easy to use Community Facts search.