Why visit Kingsford
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Pine Mountain, Ardis Furnace, Chapin Mine Steam Pump Engine and Balzola Field.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 6°F.
Weather in Kingsford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kingsford
Kingsford is a city in Dickinson County, Michigan, United States. Its population was 5,139 at the 2020 census, a slight increase from the 5,133 recorded at the 2010 census. It was named for the developer Edward G. Kingsford.
From the Wikipedia article Kingsford, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks8
Ardis Furnace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic blast furnace in Iron Mountain, Michigan, USA
Chapin Mine Steam Pump Engine
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Steam engine located in Iron Mountain, Michigan, commonly called The Cornish Pump
Dickinson County Courthouse and Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Courthouse in Michigan, United States of America
Iron Mountain Central Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Michigan, United States
Menominee River Park Archeological District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Archaeological site in Michigan, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes18
Carlos Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.0 mi
206 East Ludington Street, Iron Mountain
Su-Th 11:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Sol Blu Lounge & TapRoom
Bar and pub · 2.0 mi
212 East Ludington Street, Iron Mountain
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.5 mi
575 South Carpenter Avenue, Kingsford
Mo-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 07:00-24:00
6 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship24
Immaculate Conception Church (Iron Mountain, Michigan)
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.0 mi
1210 South Stephenson Avenue, Iron Mountain
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.7 mi
221 West B Street, Iron Mountain
Mount Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.5 mi
317 West H Street, Iron Mountain
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.4 mi
1210 South Kimberly Avenue, Iron Mountain
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon
2001 Woodward Avenue, Kingsford
Trinity United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.6 mi
808 Carpenter Avenue, Iron Mountain
Shopping4
Midtown Mall
Shopping center · 1.9 mi
1062 South Stephenson Avenue, Iron Mountain
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College-Aurora
School · 1.6 mi
2030 Calvary Drive, Aurora
Healthcare3
Map of Kingsford
95 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°F | 6°F | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 7°F | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 17°F | 0.9 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 27°F | 1.6 in |
| May | 66°F | 40°F | 2.2 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 50°F | 3.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 54°F | 2.7 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 53°F | 2.4 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 45°F | 2.9 in |
| Oct | 55°F | 34°F | 2.2 in |
| Nov | 40°F | 24°F | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 13°F | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Iron Mtn Ford Ap (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
Dickinson County has had 3 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ford Airport (IMT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Iron Mountain 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Norway 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Crystal Falls 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Iron River 33 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Gwinn 46 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Escanaba 49 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ishpeming 50 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- West Ishpeming 51 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gladstone 52 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Marinette 55 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2009-0619-Kingsford-CH, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Ardis Furnace Iron Mountain MI F, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Menonimee River Park Archeological District, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IronMountainMichiganDowntownUS2US141, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Immaculate Conception Church Iron Mountain MI A, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2009-0619-IronMountain-Courthouse, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- ISS053-E-298185 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-7732 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Iron Mountain High School Postcard, 1910s, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Central School Iron Mountain Michigan, BenjaminSmithChef, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hulst Manor Iron Mountain Michigan, BenjaminSmithChef, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hulst School Memorial, BenjaminSmithChef, CC BY-SA 4.0
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