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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| 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 |
| • Estimate
(2023)
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66,999 |
| • Density | 37/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
Marquette County (/mɑːrˈkɛt/ MAR-ket) is a county located in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. 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.
Marquette County comprises the Marquette, MI micropolitan statistical area.
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Geography
According to the United States 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/CT Border
- Dickinson County, south/CT Border
- Iron County, southwest/CT Border
- Baraga County, west
- Houghton County, northwest
- Keweenaw County, north
National protected areas
- Hiawatha National Forest (part)
- Huron National Wildlife Refuge
- Ottawa National Forest (part)
Climate
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Communities
Cities
Charter townships
- Chocolay Charter Township
- Marquette Charter Township
Civil townships
- Champion Township
- Ely Township
- Ewing Township
- Forsyth Township
- Humboldt Township
- Ishpeming Township
- Michigamme Township
- Negaunee Township
- Powell Township
- Republic Township
- Richmond Township
- Sands Township
- Skandia Township
- Tilden Township
- Turin Township
- Wells Township
- West Branch Township
Census-designated places
- Big Bay
- Gwinn
- Harvey
- K.I. Sawyer
- Michigamme
- Palmer
- Republic
- Trowbridge Park
- West Ishpeming
Other unincorporated communities
- Alder
- Antlers
- Arnold
- Beaver Grove
- Birch
- Brookton Corners
- Carlshend
- Clarksburg
- Dukes
- Eagle Mills
- Empire Iron Mine
- Gordon
- Green Garden
- Greenwood
- Homeier
- Huron Mountain
- Lakewood
- Lawson
- Little Lake
- Maple Grove
- McFarland
- Midway Location
- National Mine
- North Lake
- Northland
- Sand River
- Selma
- Snowville
- South Greenwood
- South Republic
- Suomi Location
- Vick
- Witch Lake
Indian reservations
- The L'Anse Indian Reservation, which is primarily based in Baraga County to the west, has a small portion within Chocolay Township.
- The Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians, which is headquartered in Sault Ste. Marie in Chippewa County, occupies a very small piece of property within the city limits of Marquette.
Demographics
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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% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 66,999 | −0.1% | |
| US Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2018 |
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In 2020, the population of the county was 66,017.
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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| Northern Michigan University | 914 |
| Marquette Area Public Schools | 410 |
| Michigan Department of Corrections | 350 |
| County of Marquette | 251 |
| Negaunee Public Schools | 190 |
| D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans | 167 |
| City of Marquette | 185 |
| NICE Community School District | 163 |
| Gwinn Area Community Schools | 140 |
| Ishpeming Public Schools | 104 |
*Bolded values have been updated for 2021.
Education
Northern Michigan University is a four-year university in Marquette. It was established in 1899.
School districts
Marquette County is divided into the following school districts:
- Gwinn Area Community Schools
- Ishpeming Public School District
- Marquette Area Public Schools
- Negaunee Public Schools
- NICE Community School District
- Powell Township Schools
- Republic-Michigamme School District
Historical markers
There are ten historical markers in the county:
- 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
Transportation
Airports
- Sawyer International Airport, a county-owned public-use facility, twenty miles (32 km) south of Marquette on the site of K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, which closed 29 years ago in 1995.
Transit
- MarqTran provides local transit services in and around Marquette.
- Indian Trails provides intercity bus service.
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.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Marquette (Míchigan) para niños
