Capac, Michigan
Capac is a village of 1,970 people in St. Clair County, Michigan, founded in 1857.
Why visit Capac
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 7 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; February lows average 16°F, and about 47 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Capac
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Capac
Capac is a village in Mussey Township, St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Capac had a population of 1,983.
From the Wikipedia article Capac, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes7
Johnny`s Pizzeria
Fast food · Pizza · 1.1 mi
534 North Main Street, Capac
Shopping2
History
Capac was founded and platted by a group of men from Romeo headed by George R. Funstan and Judge DeWitt C. Walker in 1857. The judge named it after Huayna Capac, Sapa Inca of the Inca Empire. A nearby post office named "Pinery" was transferred to and renamed "Capac" in January 1858. The Grand Trunk Railroad opened a station in 1866. Capac incorporated as a village in 1873.
Preston Tucker, designer of the 1948 Tucker Sedan, was born near Capac in 1903. Tucker is the subject of the 1988 movie Tucker: The Man and His Dream.
Roman Gribbs, mayor of Detroit from 1970 to 1974, was raised near Capac.
From the History section of Capac, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Capac
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 16°F | 2.4 in | 10.8 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 16°F | 1.9 in | 13.3 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 25°F | 2.1 in | 6.1 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 3.2 in | 2.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 47°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 52°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 41°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 32°F | 3.0 in | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 23°F | 2.4 in | 10.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Richmond 4 Nnw (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Clair County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2003-09-23: Power Outage (Other)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
St. Clair County International Airport (PHN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Almont 8 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Armada 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- New Baltimore 24 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Rochester 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Port Huron 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Rochester Hills 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Auburn Hills 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Mount Clemens 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Sterling Heights 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Troy 31 mi south, about 50 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ISS062-E-70782 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-1016 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-86019 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-1015 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-115127 - View of the Province of Ontario, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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