Keweenaw County

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Keweenaw County, MI
Allouez Township, MI

Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Office

Keweenaw Convention & Visitors Bureau
Donna Holmstrom
56638 Calumet Avenue
Calumet, MI 49913
Phone: (906) 337-4579
Toll Free: (800) 338-7982
Email: info@keweenaw.info
Internet: www.keweenaw.info

Keweenaw Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
Richard Baker, Executive Director
902 College Avenue
Houghton, MI 49931
Phone: (906) 482-5240
Fax: (906) 482-5241
Email: info@keweenaw.org
Internet: www.keweenaw.org

Economic Development

First Step
First Step consultants hold free one-on-one sessions in most counties around the U.P., usually at the local Chamber of Commerce, and offer workshops on starting your own business.
Email: 1ststep@chartermi.net
Phone: (800) 562-9828

Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance (KEDA) Phil Musser, Executive Director
600 East Lakeshore Drive
Houghton, MI 49931
Phone: (906) 482-6817
Fax: (906) 482-3203
Email: pmusser@kedabiz.com
Internet: www.kedabiz.com

Keweenaw Industrial Council
600 East Lakeshore Drive
Houghton, MI 49931
Phone: (906) 482-6817
Fax: (906) 482-3203

Northern Initiatives
P.O. Box 7009
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: (906) 228-5571
Fax: (906) 228-5572
Internet: www.northerninitiatives.com

Population

2006 Population: 2,195
Population Density: 4.3
2000 Population: 2,301
*Largest City: Allouez Township

Births and Deaths

Very little births could indicate there are no hospitals in this area and visa-versa.

Births: 16
Deaths: 31

Housing

Owner Occupied Housing Units: 891
Median Home Value: $49,300

Income Per Capita

$29,803

Workforce Employment Rates

2006 Average Unemployment Rate: 7.8
2006 Average Work Force: 1101
*Largest City: Allouez Township

Crime in 2005

Murder: 0
Rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated Assault: 1
Burglary: 0
Larceny: 6
Motor Vehicle Theft: 1
Arson: 0
Index Total: 8

Licensed Drivers

includes Moped and Minor Restricted Licenses

Licensed Drivers: 1,728
Total Operator: 1,581
Total Chauffer: 147

Distance to Major Cities

Miles to...
440 miles to Chicago
570 miles to Detroit
230 miles to Duluth
360 miles to Milwaukee
520 miles to Lansing

Number of Voters

Total: 1,839

Climate

January Average Max Temp (F): 20 degrees
January Average Min Temp (F): 7 degrees
Days Below 0 Degrees: 23
Average Snowfall in Inches: 103

July Average Max Temp (F): 75 degrees
July Average Min Temp (F): 54 degrees
Days Above 90 Degrees: 2
Average Rain in Inches: 34

Growing Season: 132

Statistics courtesy of Upper Peninsula Business Register & Market Facts 2007