Ahmeek,_Michigan

Ahmeek is a village in Keweenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 146 at the 2010 census. The village is in Allouez Township. The name Ahmeek is derived from the Ojibwa (Chippewa) language. In Ojibway, amik means beaver. Ahmeek is the only incorporated municipality in Keweenaw County. The Ahmeek Mining Company opened in 1903. The local area grew because of its location on the Mineral Range Railroad. The village itself was founded in 1904 by John Bosch.

Ahmeek,_Michigan

Ahmeek is a village in Keweenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 146 at the 2010 census. The village is in Allouez Township. The name Ahmeek is derived from the Ojibwa (Chippewa) language. In Ojibway, amik means beaver. Ahmeek is the only incorporated municipality in Keweenaw County. The Ahmeek Mining Company opened in 1903. The local area grew because of its location on the Mineral Range Railroad. The village itself was founded in 1904 by John Bosch.