Welcome to Caspian ...
The city of Caspian is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Caspian is located in Iron County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Caspian, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Caspian has a population of 846 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Caspian is 1,460 feet [445 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Caspian lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Caspian and travel east, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Caspian is within the (906) area code.
The ZIP code for Caspian: 49915<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Caspian had an population of 846 people. This is a decrease of 6.62% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Caspian had a population of 906 people (which is 7.67% of the total population of Iron County). This makes Caspian the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 906 people, the population of Caspian decreased 9.13% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 997 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Caspian.
Communities near Caspian ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Caspian.
- Crystal Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Falls
- Crystal Falls is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Falls <5>
- Alpha
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
- Alpha is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpha <5>
- Chicagon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Pentoga
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pentoga
- Pentoga is located in Iron County
- Nelma
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelma
- Nelma is located in Forest County (WI)
- Tipler
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipler
- Tipler is located in Florence County (WI)
- Gibbs City ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbs City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs City
- Gibbs City is located in Iron County
- Atkinson ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Clinch ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Mastodon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Caspian. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Caspian.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Caspian. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Caspian.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Caspian. See our Newspapers Page for Caspian.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Caspian ...
Looking for more information about Caspian? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Caspian, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Caspian.
Adding Caspian to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Caspian in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Caspian was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Caspian.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Caspian. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Iron County: www.iron.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Iron, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Caspian. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Caspian - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Caspian). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Caspian or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |