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Welcome to Kingsford ...

The city of Kingsford is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).

Kingsford is located in Dickinson County<1>.


The location of Kingsford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Kingsford, 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, Kingsford has a population of 4,968 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Kingsford is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Kingsford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Kingsford (for example, toward Escanaba), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Kingsford is within the boundaries of the (906) area code.

The ZIP code for Kingsford: 49802<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kingsford had an population of 4,968 people. This is a decrease of 3.21% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.47% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Kingsford had a population of 5,133 people (which is 19.62% of the total population of Dickinson County). This makes Kingsford the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Kingsford represents 0.05% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 147th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 5,133 people, the population of Kingsford decreased 7.5% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,549 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Kingsford.

Communities Also Named Kingsford ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Kingsford - they are located in Florida, North Carolina, Ontario (3) and Saskatchewan.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kingsford.

Communities near Kingsford ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kingsford.

  • Norway
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
    • Norway is located in Dickinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <6>
  • Quinnesec
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Niagara
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niagara have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niagara
    • Niagara is located in Marinette County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,535 people
  • Commonwealth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commonwealth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commonwealth
    • Commonwealth is located in Florence County (WI)
  • Florence
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Florence is located in Florence County (WI)
  • Vulcan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vulcan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
    • Vulcan is located in Dickinson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vulcan <6>
  • Loretto
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Pembine
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembine
    • Pembine is located in Marinette County (WI)
  • Fern ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern
    • Fern is located in Florence County (WI)
  • Felch Mountain
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felch Mountain
    • Felch Mountain is located in Dickinson County

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 Kingsford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kingsford.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kingsford. 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 Kingsford.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kingsford. See our Newspapers Page for Kingsford.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kingsford ...

Looking for more information about Kingsford? 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 Kingsford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kingsford.

Adding Kingsford to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Kingsford 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 Kingsford was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kingsford.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kingsford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Dickinson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kingsford.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kingsford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Kingsford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kingsford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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