| Population: | 11,631 (8th) |
| Pop. Density: | 9.89 people/sq. mile (9th) |
| Land Area: | 1,176 sq. miles (5th) |
| Water Area: | 45 sq. miles (14th) |
| County Seat: | Crystal Falls |
| Towns: | Amasa, Caspian, Crystal Falls, Gaastra, Iron River, Stambaugh |
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<p>All of the events below have been provided by <a href="http://michiganfireworks.com/">michiganfireworks.com</a> which has done an awesome job of gathering information on all the fireworks shows across Michigan.</p> <p>There are over 25 fireworks shows scheduled in the Upper Peninsula over the 4th... Read more
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<h3 id="320000-people">320,000 People</h3> <ul> <li>Approximately 3% of the Michigan</li> <li>Approximately 0.1% of the United States</li> <li>Population density of 19 people/sq. mile</li> </ul> <h3 id="10-largest-cities">10 Largest Cities</h3> <ul> <li>Marquette (~19,661 people)</li> <li>Sault Ste.... Read more
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<p>During her weekly radio address Governor Jennifer Granholm made this statement. I was planning to write up a small piece myself, but Governor Granholm already did a much better job than I could have. It’s incredible how many unique products come out of the Upper Peninsula.</p> <figure> <img c... Read more