Marquette County, Michigan facts for kids
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Marquette County
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Marquette County Courthouse in Marquette
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Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
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Michigan's location within the U.S. |
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Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
Founded | March 9, 1843, organized 1851 |
Named for | Jacques Marquette |
Seat | Marquette |
Largest city | Marquette |
Area | |
• Total | 3,425 sq mi (8,870 km2) |
• Land | 1,808 sq mi (4,680 km2) |
• Water | 1,616 sq mi (4,190 km2) 47%% |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 66,017 |
• Density | 37/sq mi (14/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Marquette County is a county located in the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 66,017. The county seat is Marquette. The county is named for Father Marquette, a Jesuit missionary. It was set off in 1843 and organized in 1851. Marquette County is the largest county in land area in Michigan, and the most populous county in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Marquette County comprises the Marquette, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,425 square miles (8,870 km2), of which 1,808 square miles (4,680 km2) is land and 1,616 square miles (4,190 km2) (47%) is water. It is the largest county in Michigan by land area and fourth-largest by total area.
The Huron Mountains are located in the county. To the north of the county is Lake Superior.
Adjacent counties
- Alger County (east)
- Delta County (southeast)
- Menominee County (south/CST Border)
- Dickinson County (south/CST Border)
- Iron County (southwest/CST Border)
- Baraga County (west)
- Houghton County (northwest)
- Keweenaw County (north)
National protected areas
Major highways
- US 41
- M-28
- M-35
- M-94
- M-95
- M-553
In addition to the 169.42 miles (272.66 km) of state highways in the county, the Marquette County Road Commission maintains 283.85 miles (456.81 km) of primary county roads which include County Road 492 (CR 492), and 988.25 miles (1,590.43 km) of secondary county roads. The road commission provides maintenance such as snow removal under contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation for the state trunklines. The commission was also planning to build CR 595 in the next few years. The project was canceled after the permit was denied by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and the funding for the project was diverted by the commercial interests backing construction.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1850 | 136 | — | |
1860 | 2,821 | 1,974.3% | |
1870 | 15,033 | 432.9% | |
1880 | 25,394 | 68.9% | |
1890 | 39,521 | 55.6% | |
1900 | 41,239 | 4.3% | |
1910 | 46,739 | 13.3% | |
1920 | 45,786 | −2.0% | |
1930 | 44,076 | −3.7% | |
1940 | 47,144 | 7.0% | |
1950 | 47,654 | 1.1% | |
1960 | 56,154 | 17.8% | |
1970 | 64,686 | 15.2% | |
1980 | 74,101 | 14.6% | |
1990 | 70,887 | −4.3% | |
2000 | 64,634 | −8.8% | |
2010 | 67,077 | 3.8% | |
2020 | 66,017 | −1.6% | |
US Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2018 |
The 2010 United States Census, indicates Marquette County had a population of 67,077. This increase of 2,443 people from 2000 represents a growth of 3.8%. In 2010 there were 27,538 households and 16,664 families in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile (16/km2). There were 34,330 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (8/km2). 93.8% of the population were White, 1.7% Native American, 1.7% Black or African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% of some other race and 2.0% of two or more races. 1.1% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). 18.8% were of Finnish, 13.3% German, 10.5% French, French Canadian or Cajun, 9.3% English, 6.8% Italian, 6.2% Irish and 5.8% Swedish ancestry.
There were 27,538 households, out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.81.
The county population contained 18.7% were under the age of 18, 14.8% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.4 years. The population is 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
The median income for a household in the county was $46,875, and the median income for a family was $52,083. The per capita income for the county was $22,170. About 6.4% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.3% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.
Historical markers
There are ten historical markers in the County, namely:
- Cliffs Shaft Mine
- Dandelion Cottage
- Father Marquette Park
- First Steam Railroad in Upper Peninsula
- Ishpeming: Historic Ski Center
- Jackson Mine
- Marquette County Courthouse
- Marquette Iron Range
- Northern Michigan University
- Sam Cohodas Lodge / Sam Cohodas
Communities
Cities
Census-designated places
- Big Bay
- Gwinn
- Harvey
- K. I. Sawyer
- Michigamme
- Palmer
- Republic
- Trowbridge Park
- West Ishpeming
Other unincorporated communities
Townships
- Champion Township
- Chocolay Charter Township
- Ely Township
- Ewing Township
- Forsyth Township
- Humboldt Township
- Ishpeming Township
- Marquette Township
- Michigamme Township
- Negaunee Township
- Powell Township
- Republic Township
- Richmond Township
- Sands Township
- Skandia Township
- Tilden Township
- Turin Township
- Wells Township
- West Branch Township
Economy
Top employers
Last updated June 8, 2021.
According to the Lake Superior Community Partnership website, the top employers in the county are:
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*Bolded values have been updated for 2021.
Education
Northern Michigan University is a four-year university in Marquette. It was established in 1899.
Transportation
Airports
- Sawyer International Airport, a county-owned public-use facility, 20 miles (32 km) south of Marquette
Major highways
- US 41
- M-28
- M-35
- M-94
- M-95
- M-553
In addition to the 169.42 miles (272.66 km) of state highways in the county, the Marquette County Road Commission maintains 283.85 miles (456.81 km) of primary county roads which include County Road 492 (CR 492), and 988.25 miles (1,590.43 km) of secondary county roads. The road commission provides maintenance such as snow removal under contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation for the state trunklines. In 2010, the commission planned to build CR 595. The project was canceled after the permit was denied by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and the project funding was diverted.
Images for kids
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U.S. Census data map showing local municipal boundaries within Marquette County. Shaded areas represent incorporated cities.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Marquette (Míchigan) para niños