Big Bay, Michigan facts for kids
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Big Bay, Michigan
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Aerial view of the harbor at Big Bay
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Location within Marquette County
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 Big Bay, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Big Bay, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Marquette |
| Township | Powell |
| Founded | 1875 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.05 sq mi (15.67 km2) |
| • Land | 3.90 sq mi (10.09 km2) |
| • Water | 2.15 sq mi (5.58 km2) |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 257 |
| • Density | 65.97/sq mi (25.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
49808
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| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-08180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 621285 |
Big Bay is a small community in Marquette County, Michigan. It is not an official city but is recognized for counting people. In 2020, about 257 people lived there. Big Bay is located in Powell Township, right by the beautiful Lake Superior.
Even though Big Bay has its own post office with ZIP code 49808, the mail for the community itself often uses the Marquette ZIP code 49855. The Big Bay post office serves a much larger area around the community.
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History of Big Bay
Big Bay was started in 1875. It was first settled by people who worked in the lumber industry. They came to the area to cut down trees and process wood.
Geography of Big Bay
Big Bay is in the northern part of Marquette County. It is about 28 miles (45 km) northwest of Marquette, which is the main city of the county. By road, it is about 51 miles (82 km) east of L'Anse.
The area of Big Bay is about 6.05 square miles (15.67 square kilometers). A big part of this area is water, especially Lake Independence, which is in the southern part of the community.
People in Big Bay
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 265 | — | |
| 2010 | 319 | 20.4% | |
| 2020 | 257 | −19.4% | |
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In 2000, there were 265 people living in Big Bay. By 2010, the population grew to 319, but then it went down to 257 people in 2020.
Most people living in Big Bay are White. A small number are Native American or from two or more races. The average age of people in Big Bay in 2000 was 51 years old.
Culture and Fun in Big Bay
Big Bay is famous for being the filming location of the 1959 movie Anatomy of a Murder. Parts of the movie were filmed at places like the Thunder Bay Inn, the Big Bay Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast, and the Lumberjack Tavern. The Lumberjack Tavern was where the real event that inspired the movie happened in 1952.
Big Bay is also home to the Bay Cliff Health Camp. This camp helps children and adults with physical disabilities all year round. It is a non-profit organization.
Climate in Big Bay
Big Bay has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means it has big changes in temperature throughout the year. Summers are usually warm or hot and can be humid. Winters are cold, and sometimes very cold.
| Climate data for Big Bay 1 NW, Michigan (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1945–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 53 (12) |
60 (16) |
83 (28) |
92 (33) |
95 (35) |
97 (36) |
103 (39) |
102 (39) |
95 (35) |
86 (30) |
79 (26) |
63 (17) |
103 (39) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 23.9 (−4.5) |
26.7 (−2.9) |
35.5 (1.9) |
46.6 (8.1) |
60.1 (15.6) |
69.6 (20.9) |
75.4 (24.1) |
75.1 (23.9) |
67.5 (19.7) |
53.9 (12.2) |
40.6 (4.8) |
29.1 (−1.6) |
50.3 (10.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 17.2 (−8.2) |
19.0 (−7.2) |
26.8 (−2.9) |
37.4 (3.0) |
49.9 (9.9) |
59.8 (15.4) |
65.7 (18.7) |
65.1 (18.4) |
57.9 (14.4) |
45.7 (7.6) |
33.8 (1.0) |
23.4 (−4.8) |
41.8 (5.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 10.4 (−12.0) |
11.3 (−11.5) |
18.1 (−7.7) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
39.6 (4.2) |
50.0 (10.0) |
55.9 (13.3) |
55.0 (12.8) |
48.2 (9.0) |
37.6 (3.1) |
27.1 (−2.7) |
17.7 (−7.9) |
33.3 (0.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −20 (−29) |
−32 (−36) |
−18 (−28) |
3 (−16) |
18 (−8) |
28 (−2) |
33 (1) |
34 (1) |
24 (−4) |
15 (−9) |
−2 (−19) |
−15 (−26) |
−32 (−36) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.37 (60) |
1.72 (44) |
1.44 (37) |
2.85 (72) |
2.80 (71) |
3.25 (83) |
3.09 (78) |
3.32 (84) |
3.62 (92) |
3.26 (83) |
2.78 (71) |
2.31 (59) |
32.81 (833) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 32.2 (82) |
28.7 (73) |
11.6 (29) |
12.8 (33) |
1.1 (2.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.3 (3.3) |
18.1 (46) |
26.5 (67) |
132.3 (336) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 19.3 | 13.9 | 9.5 | 10.1 | 10.5 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 9.5 | 11.6 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 16.7 | 150.9 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 19.2 | 14.0 | 7.0 | 5.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 10.3 | 15.7 | 73.5 |
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See also
In Spanish: Big Bay (Míchigan) para niños
