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Population:
1980......25,341
1990......26,831
1996......27,285
2000......27,472
Labor Force:
Civilian Labor Force.......14,500
Employment.................14,050
Unemployment..................450
Rate.................................3.4%
Education:
students / instructors
Iron Mtn. Public Schools............1340 84
Breiting Township......................2184 130
Norway-Vulcan..........................1010 60
Dickin.Area Catholic....................170 9
Pine Mtn. Christian........................24 2
Holy Spirit Central........................106 12
Bay
de Noc Community College
Escanaba..........................52 miles
Enrollment.........................2070
Faculty..............................42
Northern
Michigan University
Marquette..........................79 miles
Enrollment.........................8245
Faculty.............................295
Michigan
Tech University
Houghton..........................115 miles
Enrollment.........................6336
Faculty.............................349
Utility
Providers:
Electric....................City of Norway
Wisconsin
Electric
Natural Gas..............MichCon
Local
Telephone:
Ameritech
Niagara Telephone
Fiber
Optics:
Ameritech
Charter Communications
Cable Constructors
Transportation:
Major highways:
US2, US141, US8,
M-69, M-95
Air Service:
Ford Airport, Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd., (United Express), Charter
Service by Superior Aviation
Railroads:
Escanaba & Lake Superior
Wisconsin Central, Ltd.
Ports:
Escanaba (Lake Michigan - 52 miles)
Marquette (Lake Superior - 79 miles)
Distance
to Markets:
Chicago........................310
Detroit..........................480
Escanaba.......................52
Green Bay......................97
Lansing........................420
Marquette......................79
Milwaukee....................180
Minneapolis..................320
Climate:
Average rainfall...............30"
Average snowfall.............63"
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