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Marquette County

Population in July 2007: 619.
Males: 294  (47.6%)
Females: 325  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  45.1 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49879.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,662 (it was $24,545 in 2000)
Republic:  $32,662
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,163
Republic:  $18,163
Michigan:  $24,816

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $56,880 (it was $34,200 in 2000)
Republic:  $56,880
Michigan:  $153,100

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Races in Republic:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Republic: 70.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (10.7%), Swedish (9.9%), French (8.0%), English (6.7%), Irish (5.0%), Italian (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1520 feet

Land area: 3.61 square miles.

Population density: 171 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Republic

  • High school or higher: 83.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Republic CDP

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.3%
Michigan:  5.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Republic, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Republic to the number of sex offenders is 619 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Republic:  1.0% ($327)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
Republic satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (129.2 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (230.3 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (314.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Michigamme, MI (3.5 miles ), West Ishpeming, MI (3.8 miles ), Ishpeming, MI (4.1 miles ), Palmer, MI (4.4 miles ), Negaunee, MI (4.5 miles ), Crystal Falls, MI (5.1 miles ), Gwinn, MI (5.2 miles ), Trowbridge Park, MI (5.4 miles ).

Latitude: 46.38 N, Longitude: 87.98 W

Area code: 906

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (21%)
  • Construction (19%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Private households (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (18%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)



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Republic-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/11/1987, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 42.6 miles away from the Republic place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/14/1981, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Republic:
  • BELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; ISHPEMING, MI)
  • DICKINSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; IRON MOUNTAIN, MI)
  • MARQUETTE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; MARQUETTE, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Republic, MI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Republic:
  • NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; MARQUETTE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,374)
  • MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; HOUGHTON, MI; FT enrollment: 5,779)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY (about 129 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,794)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 132 miles; WAUSAU, WI; FT enrollment: 2,039)
  • NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 133 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,198)
  • SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE (about 134 miles; DE PERE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,031)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 143 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)
Public high school in Republic:
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Library in Republic:
  • REPUBLIC-MICHIGAMME PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,024; Location: RURAL ROUTE 1; 9,630 books; 60 audio materials; 6 video materials; 35 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  68.1%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.4%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  15.1%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Republic, MI



Republic compared to Michigan state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Marquette County Michigan:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (60%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Republic

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents52.2%23.1%6.2%4.4%1.9%
Congregations16.3%18.8%11.3%2.5%3.8%
NameEpiscopal ChurchBaptist General ConferenceSalvation ArmyAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.4%1.3%1.2%6.5%
Congregations6.3%5.0%2.5%2.5%31.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,075 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.36%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($323 average AGI)
Marquette County:  0.10%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Houghton County, MI  0.31% ($23,573 average AGI)
from Delta County, MI  0.20% ($28,896)
from Alger County, MI  0.18% ($20,262)


5.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,428 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.72%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($242 average AGI)
Marquette County:  0.08%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Delta County, MI  0.21% ($37,700 average AGI)
to Houghton County, MI  0.20% ($31,936)
to Alger County, MI  0.18% ($39,256)


Strongest AM radio stations in Republic:
  • WZAM (970 AM; 5 kW; ISHPEMING, MI)
  • WDMJ (1320 AM; 5 kW; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIAN (1240 AM; 1 kW; ISHPEMING, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Republic:
  • WNMU-FM (90.1 FM; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WKQS-FM (101.9 FM; NEGAUNEE, MI; Owner: GREAT LAKES RADIO, INC.)
  • WNGE (99.5 FM; NEGAUNEE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WMQT-FM (107.7 FM; ISHPEMING, MI; Owner: TACONITE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFXD (103.3 FM; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: GREAT LAKES RADIO, INC.)
  • WVCN (104.3 FM; BARAGA, MI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W260AG (99.9 FM; ISHPEMING, MI; Owner: FAMILY EDUC. BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJPD (92.3 FM; ISHPEMING, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WYKX (104.7 FM; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCUP (105.7 FM; L'ANSE, MI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY)
  • WHWL (95.7 FM; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
  • WUPK (94.1 FM; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Republic:
  • WUPT-LP (Channel 43; REPUBLIC, MI; Owner: WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLUC-TV (Channel 6; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: WLUC LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WMQF (Channel 19; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: MARQUETTE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTTM (Channel 12; HURON, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W41CA (Channel 41; HERMAN, MI; Owner: ERIC MCBRIDE)
  • W48CA (Channel 48; HERMAN, MI; Owner: DAN LOFLIN)
  • WNMU (Channel 13; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: BD. OF CONTROL OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)


Republic fatal accident list:
Jun 9, 2008 06:57 AM, Kloman, Lat: 46.406692, Lon: -87.971133, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 5, 1993 02:40 AM, 95, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 527
Total future (year 2020) average daily traffic: 600

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Republic)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7
  • Hemlock & Maple .3 Mi E Of M-95, Call Sign: WFE821, Licensee ID: L00039450
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.225 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/1998, Expiration Date: 02/21/2004, Cancelation Date: 05/15/2002
    Registrant: Republic Michigamme Schools, Rt 1 Box 201a, Republic, MI 49879
  • Maple St And Old M 95, Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: KNNP646
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.200 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/11/2001, Expiration Date: 04/03/2011, Certifier: Gary L Johnson
    Registrant: Lao, 1270 Fairfield Rd Ste 13, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Fax: (717) 337-9157
  • 400 Yds W Of Hwy 601, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Call Sign: KNNP666
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.200 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/11/2001, Expiration Date: 04/04/2011, Certifier: Gary L Johnson
    Registrant: Lao 525702, 1270 Fairfield Rd Ste 13, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Fax: (717) 337-9157
  • W Kloman Ave, Call Sign: WNDV221, Licensee ID: L00031770
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.478 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/02/2005, Expiration Date: 10/04/2015
    Registrant: Republic, Township Of, Township Hall Kloman Ave, Republic, MI 49879, Phone: (906) 376-8827
  • Maple St & Old M 95, Call Sign: WNDV225, Licensee ID: L00031770
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.478 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/02/2005, Expiration Date: 10/04/2015
    Registrant: Republic, Township Of, Township Hall Kloman Ave, Republic, MI 49879, Phone: (906) 376-8827
  • 8104, Cr601 N Of Crlc & S Of Crlz, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Call Sign: WPUU728
    Assigned Frequencies : 866.100 MHz, 866.287 MHz, 866.987 MHz, 867.475 MHz, 867.962 MHz, 868.837 MHz, 868.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/07/2002, Expiration Date: 05/07/2012, Certifier: Harry E Warner
    Registrant: Michigan Dept. Of Information Technology - Mpscs, 4000 Collins Road, Lansing, MI 48909-8131, Phone: (517) 333-5010, Fax: (517) 336-6499, Email:
  • 8104, Cr601 N Of Crlc & S Of Crlz, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Call Sign: WPUX698
    Assigned Frequencies : 866.012 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/22/2002, Expiration Date: 05/22/2012, Certifier: Harry E Warner
    Registrant: Michigan Dept. Of Information Technology - Mpscs, 4000 Collins Road, Lansing, MI 48909-8131, Phone: (517) 333-5010, Fax: (517) 336-6499, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • STATION, 6.5 Mi Se Of, Overall height: 128.9 m, Call Sign: WNEO574
    Assigned Frequencies : 6750.00 MHz, 6810.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2002, Expiration Date: 02/04/2012
    Registrant: Phone: (904) 376-3157
  • REPUBLIC, 8104, Cr601, North Of Crlc And South Of Crlz, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Call Sign: WPRW233, Licensee ID: L00001365
    Assigned Frequencies : 6723.75 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/26/2001, Expiration Date: 02/26/2011, Certifier: Harry E Warner
    Registrant: State Of Michigan, 4000 Collins Road, Lansing, MI 48909-8131, Phone: (517) 336-6623, Fax: (517) 336-6222, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB8PTG, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/21/1993, Expiration Date: 09/21/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/22/2005
    Registrant: Robert Larson, Rr 1 Box 95, Republic, MI 49879
  • Call Sign: KH6JSD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00718882
    Grant Date: 02/07/2007, Expiration Date: 04/30/2017, Certifier: Frederick H Nannestad
    Registrant: Frederick H Nannestad, Republic, MI 49879-0447


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 13

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