West Ishpeming, Michigan
West Ishpeming is a community of 2,851 people in Marquette County, Michigan.
Why visit West Ishpeming
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Cleveland Mine Engine House Number 3, Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum and Ishpeming Township Recreation Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; February lows average 6°F.
Weather in West Ishpeming
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Ishpeming
West Ishpeming is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,552 at the 2020 census. The community is located mostly within Ishpeming Township with a small portion extending south into Tilden Township.
From the Wikipedia article West Ishpeming, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Cleveland Mine Engine House Number 3
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Michigan, United States
Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Former mine, now a museum in Ishpeming, Michigan, USA
Ishpeming Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Commercial historic district located in Ishpeming, Michigan
Ishpeming Municipal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic government building in Michigan, USA
Mather Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Ishpeming, Michigan
Braastad–Gossard Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Aspen Ridge Elementary School
School · 0.8 mi
350 Aspen Ridge School Rd, Ishpeming
Map of West Ishpeming
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 6°F | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 25°F | 6°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 36°F | 12°F | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 47°F | 25°F | 2.4 in |
| May | 62°F | 38°F | 3.0 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 49°F | 3.1 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 53°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 51°F | 2.4 in |
| Sep | 68°F | 44°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 53°F | 33°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 38°F | 23°F | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 12°F | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ishpeming Wwtp (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
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, 18 miles away.
- Trowbridge Park 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Marquette 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Harvey 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Gwinn 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- L'Anse 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Crystal Falls 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Baraga 42 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Norway 49 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Iron River 52 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Munising 52 mi east, 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
- Main Street Ishpeming 1957, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Cleveland Mine Engine House Number 3 Ishpeming MI A, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cliffs Shaft Mine 2009d, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ishpeming Municipal Building 2009, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mather Inn Ishpeming MI 2009, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS022-E-97165 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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