Kingsford is a city in Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,549 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Iron Mountain, MI–WI Micropolitan Statistical Area. M-95 connects with US 2 and US 141 just a mile or so north in Iron Mountain. The road crosses the Menominee River into Wisconsin where it continues as County Road N in Florence County.Some of Kingsford’s main sources of work are Grede Foundries and a nearby paper mill, which is located between Kingsford and Norway.
Neighboring city, Iron Mountain, is home to Pine Mountain Ski Resort, home of one of the largest ski jumps in the world. This site used to host The International Ski Jump Championship, but currently holds The National Ski Jump Championship every February. Kingsford is also famous for being the home of the first Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant. The towers stood until a few years ago, when they were demolished due to safety issues. The waste from running the plant eventually became America’s favorite charcoal, Kingsford Charcoal.
Hotels in and around Kingsford:
Pine Mountain Hotel & Resort
www.pinemountainresort.com
(906) 774-2747
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Iron Mountain
www.hiexpress.com
(877) 863-4780
Timbers Motor Lodge
www.thetimbers.com
(906) 774-7600
Comfort Inn Iron Mountain
www.comfortinn.com
(906) 774-5505
America’s Best Inn
www.ironmountainmotel.net
(906) 776-8000
Days Inn
www.daysinn.com
(906) 774-2181
Country Inns & Suites Iron Mountain, MI
www.countryinns.com
(906) 774-1900
Super 8 Iron Mountain
www.super8.com
(906) 774-3400
Budget Host
www.budgethost.com
(906) 774-6797
Best Western Executive Inn
www.ironmountain.net