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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.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Ahmeek )〕 The village itself was founded in 1904 by John Bosch.〔Romig, Walter. ''Michigan Place Names'' (Grosse Pointe, Michigan: Walter Romig, not dated) p. 13〕 ==Geography== According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt )〕 Based on total area, Ahmeek holds the distinction of being the largest incorporated community, in the largest county (Keweenaw County, 5,965.96 square miles (water and land; Marquette County is largest Michigan county by land area only) in the largest state (Michigan, 96,716.11 square miles), east of the Mississippi River, located within the United States. See County statistics of the United States. The tip of the Keweenaw is said to be in the Copper Country and on the Copper Island. The Lower Falls is an area tourist attraction.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ahmeek, Michigan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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