Editing Kingsford, Michigan

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{{Infobox settlement
|name                     = Kingsford, Michigan
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|leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name              = Joseph Groeneveld
|leader_title1            = [[City manager|Manager]]
|leader_name1             = Michael Stelmaszek
|established_title        = Incorporated
|established_date         = 1924 (village)<br/>1947 (city)

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|population_total         = 5139
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|postal_code              = 49801, 49802
|area_code                = [[Area code 906|906]]
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'''Kingsford''' is a city in [[Dickinson County, Michigan]], United States.  Its population was 5,139 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], a slight increase from the 5,133 recorded at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].  It was named for the developer [[Edward G. Kingsford]].

==Geography==
Kingsford is located at {{Coord|45|47|40|N|88|04|36.09|W|type:city}}

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|4.58|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|4.32|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.26|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-11-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-07-02 }}</ref>

===Climate===
This [[climate|climatic]] region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Kingsford has a [[humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=90402&cityname=Kingsford%2C+Michigan%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Kingsford, Michigan]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align= left
|1930= 5526
|1940= 5771
|1950= 5038
|1960= 5084
|1970= 5276
|1980= 5290
|1990= 5480
|2000= 5549
|2010= 5133
|2020= 5139
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=USCensus2020>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/kingsfordcitymichigan,US/PST045221|title=United States Census Bureau QuickFacts|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=February 26, 2022}}</ref>
}}
Kingsford is part of the [[Iron Mountain micropolitan area|Iron Mountain Micropolitan Statistical Area]].

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-25}}</ref> of 2010, there were 5,133 people, 2,224 households, and 1,357 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1188.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,414 housing units at an average density of {{convert|558.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 2,224 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.0% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.81.

The median age in the city was 44 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 20.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 5,549 people, 2,352 households, and 1,498 families residing in the city.  The population density was {{convert|1,286.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 2,477 housing units at an average density of {{convert|574.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 97.84% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.22% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.49% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.32% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.02% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.10% from two or more races.  [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.54% of the population. 18.6% were of [[germans|German]], 15.9% [[italians|Italian]], 12.7% [[swedish people|Swedish]], 8.2% [[English people|English]], 7.8% [[French people|French]] and 5.8% [[Polish people|Polish]] ancestry according to [[Census 2000]].

There were 2,352 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families.  32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 40 years.  For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,165, and the median income for a family was $41,283.  Males had a median income of $34,280 versus $22,455 for females.  The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,615.  About 9.2% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==
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Some of Kingsford's main sources of work are Grede Foundries and a nearby paper mill, which is located between Kingsford and [[Norway, Michigan|Norway]].

The neighboring city, [[Iron Mountain, Michigan|Iron Mountain]], is home to Pine Mountain Ski Resort, containing one of the largest ski jumps in the world, the [[Pine Mountain Ski Jump]].  The ski resort hosts the annual [[FIS Ski Jumping Continental Cup]].  This site formerly hosted The International Ski Jump Championship, and currently holds The National Ski Jump Championship every February.

Kingsford was the site of a [[Ford Motor Company]] factory which built wooden station wagon bodies beginning in 1931.  During [[World War II]], Ford built a glider factory which manufactured 4190 wooden frame [[Waco CG-4|Waco CG-4 gliders]] for the US military.  Scrap wood from the Ford factory was used to make charcoal. That operation was the foundation of the [[Kingsford Charcoal]] company.<ref>{{cite news|first=Phoebe|last=Wall Howard|title=Kingsford charcoal company began in Michigan with Henry Ford|url=https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2023/08/03/kingsford-charcoal-company-michigan-henry-ford/70506727007/|url-access=subscription|work=[[Detroit Free Press]]|date=August 3, 2023|access-date=August 4, 2023}}</ref>

==Recreation==
Activities include camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, snowmobile trails and a number of different water activities.

Kingsford borders the [[Menominee River]] which divides Kingsford from [[Aurora, Florence County, Wisconsin]].

Pine Mountain Ski Lodge and Ski Hill are located in [[Breitung Township, Michigan]] which is part of Dickinson County.  Kingsford also has the only airport in the area, the Ford Airport, which serviced the World War II Ford Glider factory.

Kingsford has its own Public Safety Department which includes the Police and Fire Departments as well as its own City Council.

City infrastructure includes city-pumped well water and its own filtration waste plant.

==Infrastructure==

===Highways===
[[M-95 (Michigan highway)|M-95]] connects with [[U.S. Route 2 in Michigan|US 2]] and [[U.S. Route 141|US 141]] just a mile or so north in [[Iron Mountain, Michigan|Iron Mountain]]. The road crosses the [[Menominee River]] into [[Wisconsin]] where it continues as County Road N in [[Florence County, Wisconsin|Florence County]].

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===Airport===
[[Ford Airport (Iron Mountain)]] (KIMT) serves Kingsford, the county and surrounding communities with both scheduled commercial jet service and general aviation services. The airport is a hub for [[CSA Air]] cargo operations.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.cityofkingsford.com/ City of Kingsford]

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[[Category:Cities in Dickinson County, Michigan]]
[[Category:Iron Mountain micropolitan area]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1924]]
[[Category:1924 establishments in Michigan]]