Republic, Michigan
| Republic, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place (CDP) & Unincorporated community | |
 Location of Republic within Marquette County, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 46°24′24″N 87°58′32″W / 46.40667°N 87.97556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Marquette |
| Townships |
Republic, Humboldt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.9 sq mi (10.1 km2) |
| • Land | 3.6 sq mi (9.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,522 ft (464 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 276 |
| • Density | 170.1/sq mi (65.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 49879 |
| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-67980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 634306 |
Republic is an unincorporated community in Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes, covering a narrow, roughly crescent-shaped area along several miles of M-95. Most of the CDP is within Republic Township, although a small portion of the CDP extends north into Humboldt Township
Republic is also the name of the post office for ZIP code 49879, which includes the CDP as well as most of the rest of Republic Township and a small portion of Mansfield Township in Iron County.
The population of the CDP was 614 at the 2000 census. The population of the 49879 ZCTA in 2000 was 996.
A post office called Republic has been in operation since 1873. The community was named after the Republic Iron Company.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10 km2), of which 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (7.67%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 614 people, 276 households, and 187 families residing in the community. The population density was 170.1 per square mile (65.7/km²). There were 356 housing units at an average density of 98.6 per square mile (38.1/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 98.05% White, 1.63% Native American, and 0.33% from two or more races.
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