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Why visit Gwinn
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Farquar-Metsa Tourist Park and Forsyth Township Ball Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; February lows average 8°F.
Weather in Gwinn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gwinn
Gwinn is an unincorporated community in Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes and has no legal status as an incorporated municipality. The population of the CDP was 1,784 at the 2020 census. The community is located within Forsyth Township.
From the Wikipedia article Gwinn, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes7
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.6 mi
124 West M35, Gwinn
Mo-Tu 09:00-22:00; We 08:00-22:00; Th-Su 09:00-22:00
Where to stay2
History
The area was acquired by the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company (CCI) in 1902, which opened the Gwinn Mine in 1905. In 1906, the president of CCI, William Gwinn Mather, commissioned the well-known Boston landscape designer Warren H. Manning to design a residential community to support the mining operations. Mather named the community after his mother Elizabeth Lucy Gwinn. Streets were laid out and ground was broken for the first houses in 1907. Construction was primarily carried out between then and 1915. Manning emphasized Gwinn's connection to the surrounding environment by preserving many of the existing trees and planting new ones. Eventually, over 8 percent of the cost of the town's construction was allocated to outdoor improvements.
From the History section of Gwinn, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare2
Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
135 East M-35, Gwinn
Map of Gwinn
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 10°F | 1.8 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 8°F | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 36°F | 18°F | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 48°F | 29°F | 2.5 in |
| May | 63°F | 41°F | 3.1 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 51°F | 3.2 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 56°F | 3.2 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 54°F | 2.9 in |
| Sep | 68°F | 46°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 53°F | 35°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 39°F | 26°F | 2.5 in |
| Dec | 29°F | 16°F | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ki Sawyer Wwtp (5 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
Marquette County has had 6 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)
- 2013-06-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-05-06: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport (MQT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- K. I. Sawyer 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Palmer 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Harvey 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Negaunee 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Ishpeming 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Marquette 18 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Trowbridge Park 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- West Ishpeming 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Escanaba 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Crystal Falls 44 mi west, about 1 h 15 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
- Gwinn Model Town Historic District 2009a, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Senator Stabenow meets with the team at the Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center in Gwinn. (32861339677), Senator Stabenow, CC BY 2.0
- Senator Stabenow meets with the team at the Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center in Gwinn. (32861339637), Senator Stabenow, CC BY 2.0
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