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.
Local Government Links
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: 7,518Kingsford
1990: 5,549 2000: 5,480 2010: 5,133 2020: 5,139Norway
1990: 2,959 2000: 2,910 2010: 2,845 2020: 2,840Felch Township
1990: 705 2000: 726 2010: 752 2020: 687Looking for more information? We recommend the US Census American FactFinder which has an easy to use Community Facts search.