Marenisco
Census-designated place in Gogebic County, Michigan
Marenisco is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Gogebic County, Michigan, with 179 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,516 ft (462 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Wakefield, 12.7 miles NW.
- 179residents (2020 Census)
- 1,516 ftelevation · 462 m
- 3.4 sq miland area · 8.9 km²
- 52 / sq mipopulation density
- 49947ZIP code
About Marenisco
Marenisco is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Marenisco Township, Gogebic County, Michigan, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Marenisco had a population of 179. The name of the community and the township was formed by combining the first three letters from Mary Enid Scott, the wife of E. H. Scott, a timber producer.
The community is located in the western part of Marenisco Township, in the western part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. U.S. Route 2 runs along the northern edge of the community, leading east 27 miles (43 km) to Watersmeet and west 13 miles (21 km) to Wakefield. Ironwood, Michigan, at the Wisconsin state line, is 26 miles (42 km) to the west on US 2. State highway M-64 passes through the center of Marenisco, leading south 9 miles (14 km) to the Wisconsin border.
The community of Marenisco was listed as a newly organized census-designated place for the 2010 census, meaning it now has officially defined boundaries and population statistics for the first time. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Marenisco CDP has an area of 3.4 square miles (8.9 km2), all of it land. The community is bounded to the east by the Presque Isle River, which flows to Lake Superior in northeastern Gogebic County.
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Living in Marenisco
- Median household income
- $39,375
- Median home value
- $47,500
- Median age
- 67.4
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Marenisco had 179 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 179 |
|---|---|
| Density | 52 per sq mi (20 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Marenisco at a glance
| State | Michigan (MI) |
|---|---|
| County | Gogebic County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 179 (2020) |
| Land area | 3.45 sq mi (8.9 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,516 ft (462 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.3737° N, 89.7120° W |
| ZIP code | 49947 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2651540 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Marenisco
- Wakefield12.7 mi NW
- Ramsay15.2 mi NW
- Lake Gogebic15.4 mi N
- Bergland16.4 mi NE
- Bessemer17.6 mi NW
- Boulder Junction, WI18.1 mi S
- Mercer, WI21.5 mi SW
- Ironwood21.6 mi W
- Ewen23.1 mi NE
- Hurley, WI24.2 mi W
- Watersmeet24.7 mi E
- Montreal, WI25.6 mi W
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Frequently asked questions about Marenisco
What county is Marenisco in?
Marenisco is in Gogebic County, Michigan.
What is the population of Marenisco, MI?
179 people lived in Marenisco at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Marenisco, MI?
The ZIP code of Marenisco is 49947.
What is the elevation of Marenisco?
1,516 feet (462 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Marenisco?
Wakefield (12.7 mi), Ramsay (15.2 mi), Lake Gogebic (15.4 mi), Bergland (16.4 mi), Bessemer (17.6 mi).
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