Caspian, Michigan
Caspian is a city of 600 people in Iron County, Michigan, founded in 1918.
Why visit Caspian
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Central School, Chicago, Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railway Iron River Depot, Iron River Country Club and Hoover Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; February lows average 0°F, and about 67 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Caspian
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Caspian
Caspian is a city in Iron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 906 at the time of the 2010 census and 805 in 2020. The city has an Italian heritage.
From the Wikipedia article Caspian, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Central School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic school building in Iron River, Michigan, USA
Chicago, Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railway Iron River Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Railway station in Iron River, the United States of America
Iron County Historical Museum
Museum
100 Brady Avenue, Caspian
May-Oct Mo-Fr 09:00-15:00; Jun-Aug Sa 10:00-14:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship5
History
The location first received a station on the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad in 1884 and has been known by the names of Spring Valley and Newtown. Caspian was founded and platted with the name Palatka in 1901. It was a headquarters for a mining company, Voroner Mining Company. Voroner operated three mines, Baltic, Caspian, and Fogarty mines. With the expansion of the mines, a second adjacent village named Caspian was founded in 1908. The post office moved there. The location was poor and a new adjacent village called New Caspian was formed in 1909. The whole area was incorporated as the village of Caspian in 1918.
From the History section of Caspian, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Caspian
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°F | 0°F | 1.1 in | 14.6 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 0°F | 1.0 in | 12.5 in |
| Mar | 37°F | 9°F | 1.5 in | 8.7 in |
| Apr | 50°F | 24°F | 2.5 in | 7.4 in |
| May | 64°F | 37°F | 3.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 50°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 75°F | 48°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 67°F | 41°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 53°F | 30°F | 3.3 in | 2.1 in |
| Nov | 38°F | 20°F | 1.8 in | 8.2 in |
| Dec | 26°F | 8°F | 1.5 in | 13.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Stambaugh 2Sse Hcn (1 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
Iron County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-05-06: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ford Airport (IMT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Iron River 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Crystal Falls 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Kingsford 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Iron Mountain 32 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- Eagle River 32 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Quinnesec 35 mi southeast, about 57 min by car
- Niagara 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
- Norway 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- L'Anse 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Rhinelander 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Caspian Community Center, Gpackers4460, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central School in Iron River, Michigan, US, in 2024 - 3, The ed17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iron River former train depot, Myself, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Italian Duke of Abruzzi, Gpackers4460, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Locked Railcar, Debchristiansen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mining company house, Gpackers4460, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Iron County Middle and High School, The ed17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stambaugh Airport, Iron River, Michigan, US, in 2024 - 2, The ed17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stambaugh Airport, Iron River, Michigan, US, in 2024 - 3, The ed17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stambaugh Airport, Iron River, Michigan, US, in 2024 - 1, The ed17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Harris House, Iron River Michigan, Yooperann, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Hanson House Lindstrom House, Iron River Michigan, Yooperann, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Iron County Administration Building, Jesse Sallak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kermits - Iron River, MI (2024), The ed17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- House at 902 Seldon Road Iron River formerly Stambaugh Michigan, Yooperann, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Queen Anne shingles on cottage at 902 Seldon Road, Yooperann, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John S McLean House NRHP 83003729 Iron County, MI, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Swanson House NRHP 83003761 Iron County, MI, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Delightful Desserts and More - Iron River, MI (2024), The ed17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Stambaugh, MI city hall (now in Iron River, MI) - 2024, The ed17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Charles Stolberg House NRHP 83003751 Iron County, MI, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- George Hamilton House, Stambaugh Iron River Michigan, Yooperann, CC BY-SA 3.0
- District Superintendent's House, M.A. Hanna Mining company, Iron River, Michigan, Yooperann, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Louis Levine house, Gpackers4460, CC BY-SA 3.0
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