Profile for Champion, Michigan, MI

Nearby parks & recreation: Craig Lake State Park, Van Riper State Park, Arfelin Lake

Listed places near Champion

Cemeteries (2)

Communities (1)

Parks (1)

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• Champion population
• Ancestry of people in Champion
• Housing in Champion
• Income in Champion
• Marital status of adults in Champion
• Place of birth of people in Champion
• Residence in 1995, of people in Champion
• School enrollment & education levels in Champion
• Transportation & commute times in Champion
• Marquette County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Michigan
• State data - Michigan
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Champion demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Marquette County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 49808 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Champion township government
• Marquette County government

19% of Champion residents report German ancestry, and 4% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Champion ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Champion
• Cemeteries in Marquette County
• Genealogy page (MI GenWeb) for Marquette County
• Libraries in or near Champion

Post a query on a message board:

• Marquette County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Champion museums
• Champion historic sites
• Champion area parks
• Wineries near Champion

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Champion area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Marquette County
• Index to cemetery records in Michigan
• Cemetery record compendium
• Michigan cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Champion
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Marquette County

• Champion business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Michigan
• Local ordinances in Michigan (Partial selection)

• Crime in Marquette County
• Arrests in Marquette County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Michigan
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Champion was $17,396, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Marquette County economic census
• Marquette County economic summary
• Marquette County employment growth
• Marquette County unemployment rate
• Michigan economic data

7% of Champion residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Champion
• Colleges in Michigan
• Learning Disabilities Association in Michigan
• Schools in or near Champion
• School districts in or near Champion
• Yearbooks (old) of Michigan high schools

• Movies playing in or near Champion

• Air pollution in Marquette County
• Diesel soot in Marquette County
• Land contamination in Marquette County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Michigan
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Marquette County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Michigan

• ePodunk festival listings
• Michigan county fairs
• Michigan festivals (Michigan tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Champion

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Champion
• Geocaches in Michigan

• Champion local government Web site
• Marquette County government
• Michigan state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Champion medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Champion
• Historic sites in Michigan
• Museums in or near Champion
• Museums in Michigan
• Michigan state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Marquette County genealogy forum

Median rent in Champion, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $275.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $604.

• Find Foreclosure in Champion
• Homes for sale in the Champion area
• Find a Champion Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Michigan mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Michigan
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Champion

• Michigan library

• Michigan statewide library catalog

• Census map of Champion area
• Historic maps of MI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Michigan
• Topographic map of Champion

• Daily newspapers in or near Champion
• AM radio stations in or near Champion
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Champion
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Champion
• TV stations in or near Champion
• Media ownership in the Champion area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Michigan

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Champion
• Search obituaries in Michigan
• Recent death notices - selected MI newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Michigan
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Michigan
• Lions clubs in Michigan
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Champion
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Champion

• Parks near Champion
• National forests in Michigan
• Ski areas near Champion
• Ski areas in Michigan
• State parks in Michigan

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Champion
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Michigan communities
• Photos of Michigan places
• Post cards of Michigan communities

Marquette County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Champion political report.

• Michigan Democratic party
• Michigan Republican party
• Michigan elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Champion
• Total membership by faith, in Marquette County

• Chowhound message boards for MI

The average commute time for Champion workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Champion travel guide
• Airports near Champion
• Hotels near Champion
• Michigan tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Michigan
• Wildlife refuges in Michigan

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