Why visit Wakefield
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Main Street – Black River Bridge, Blackjack Ski Resort, Planter Road – Jackson Creek Bridge and Eddy Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; January lows average 2°F, and about 186 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Wakefield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wakefield
Wakefield is a city in Gogebic County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,702 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Wakefield, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Main Street – Black River Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Blackjack Ski Resort
Ski area · 3.8 mi
Ski area in Michigan, United States
Snow River Mountain Resort
Ski area · 2.4 mi
Ski area in Michigan, United States
Museums and landmarks2
Planter Road – Jackson Creek Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes6
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Wakefield United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist
706 Putnam Street, Wakefield
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Rocco Medical Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
601 Sunday Lake Street, Wakefield
Map of Wakefield
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20°F | 2°F | 2.0 in | 43.1 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 4°F | 1.5 in | 30.9 in |
| Mar | 37°F | 14°F | 2.0 in | 23.9 in |
| Apr | 49°F | 27°F | 3.1 in | 11.7 in |
| May | 64°F | 40°F | 3.8 in | 1.9 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 50°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 55°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 52°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 68°F | 46°F | 3.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Oct | 53°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 6.0 in |
| Nov | 38°F | 23°F | 2.9 in | 24.1 in |
| Dec | 26°F | 11°F | 2.4 in | 43.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ironwood #2 (10 mi away), rain and snow from Ironwood Hcn, 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
Gogebic County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-08-02: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 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
Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Ramsay 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Bessemer 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Ironwood 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Hurley 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Montreal 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Mercer 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- White Pine 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Birch Hill 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Lac du Flambeau 36 mi south, about 57 min by car
- Ontonagon 40 mi northeast, about 1 h 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
- 2009-0617-statue-Wakefield, Bobak Ha'Eri, Public domain
- 2013-07-13 Planter Road Jackson Creek Bridge from Bank, Sa magnuson33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2013-07-13 Main Street, Black River Bridge, Sa magnuson33, CC BY-SA 3.0
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