Negaunee, Michigan facts for kids
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Negaunee, Michigan
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Aerial view of downtown Negaunee
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Historic Irontown USA
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Location within Marquette County
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 Negaunee, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Negaunee, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Marquette |
| Founded | 1846 |
| Incorporated | 1865 (village) 1873 (city) |
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| • Type | Mayor–council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.34 sq mi (37.14 km2) |
| • Land | 13.44 sq mi (34.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.89 sq mi (2.32 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,371 ft (418 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,627 |
| • Density | 344.17/sq mi (132.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
49866
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| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-56860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0633261 |
Negaunee (/nəˈɡɔːni/ nə-GAW-nee or locally /ˈnəˈɡɒni/ nə-GON-ee) is a city in Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,627 at the 2020 census. The city is located at the southwest corner of Negaunee Township, which is administratively separate, in the Upper Peninsula. The city is home to a luge track. The name "Negaunee" comes from an Anishinabemowin (Ojibwe) word nigani, meaning "foremost, in advance, leading," which was determined to be the closest Ojibwe translation for "pioneer". Within the city limits is Teal Lake.
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History
The city was built after the discovery of the Marquette Iron Range during the early 19th century. The Jackson Mine was established in 1845 to mine the ore for shipment to iron forges; the first such forge to operate in the Lake Superior basin was set up in Negaunee during this period. In 1858, the community was given a post office. In 1888, Negaunee was incorporated as a town and in 1868 the first police force was formed. Negaunee was recognized as a city in 1873. As mining operations expanded, many immigrants helped settle the area, bringing with them rich traditions that remain today. Due to extensive underground mining roughly half the city was abandoned in the early 20th century due to risk of cave-in. The city closed its trolley system in 1927. The Jackson Mine ceased all operations within the city limits in the 1940s.
Geography
Negaunee sits on the eastern shore of Teal Lake, all of which is considered within the city borders. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.45 square miles (37.43 km2), of which 13.56 square miles (35.12 km2) is land and 0.89 square miles (2.31 km2) is water.
Attractions
The Michigan Iron Industry Museum is located near the Carp River on the outskirts of Negaunee. Negaunee is home to Pioneer Days, a festival held every year the week following July 4.
Negaunee is the home of the only full-length natural-track luge course in the United States, maintained by the Upper Peninsula Luge Club. A section near the finish line is open to public sliding in the wintertime, using club equipment. The original track layout was over 800 meters (0.50 mi) in length, featuring 29 curves along its 88-meter (289 ft) vertical drop.
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The county's Heritage Trails pass through Negaunee where visitors can stroll, hike, bike, and snowmobile through Old Town Negaunee and around various collapsed underground mines from last century. The Negaunee portion of the trail also includes a new disc golf course.
Transportation
Highways
US 41 passes through the northern portion of Negaunee, running westerly and northerly toward Houghton, easterly toward Marquette and thence southeast to Escanaba.
M-28 travels concurrently with US 41 through the city, running westerly toward Wakefield and east to Marquette.
Bus. M-28 serves the downtowns of both Negaunee and Ishpeming.
M-35, passing east of the city limits, provides an alternate route to the Escanaba area and access to Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport.
Bus
- Indian Trails bus lines operates daily intercity bus service between Hancock and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with a stop in Negaunee.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 2,559 | — | |
| 1880 | 3,931 | 53.6% | |
| 1890 | 6,078 | 54.6% | |
| 1900 | 6,935 | 14.1% | |
| 1910 | 8,460 | 22.0% | |
| 1920 | 7,419 | −12.3% | |
| 1930 | 6,552 | −11.7% | |
| 1940 | 6,813 | 4.0% | |
| 1950 | 6,472 | −5.0% | |
| 1960 | 6,126 | −5.3% | |
| 1970 | 5,248 | −14.3% | |
| 1980 | 5,189 | −1.1% | |
| 1990 | 4,741 | −8.6% | |
| 2000 | 4,576 | −3.5% | |
| 2010 | 4,568 | −0.2% | |
| 2020 | 4,627 | 1.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,568 people, 1,940 households, and 1,219 families residing in the city. The population density was 336.9 inhabitants per square mile (130.1/km2). There were 2,119 housing units at an average density of 156.3 per square mile (60.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White, 0.1% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 1,940 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.2% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.90.
The median age in the city was 39.7 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.
Education
The Negaunee school system, Negaunee Public Schools, ranked in the top 20% of schools for the State of Michigan in 2008. It has since slightly decreased in rank in 2023.
Negaunee Public Schools consists of three main buildings: Lakeview Elementary, which has K-4th grades; Negaunee Middle School, which has 5th through 8th grade; and Negaunee High School, which has 9th through 12th grade. Negaunee athletics have large, healthy rivalries with the Westwood Patriots (Ishpeming Township, Michigan) and Ishpeming Hematites. Other relevant rivalries exist with the Calumet Copper Kings and Iron Mountain Mountaineers.
St. Paul's Catholic School was formerly in Negaunee. Closure was proposed in 1974.
Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Negaunee has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
Notable people
- Mark Ayotte (born 1964), National Basketball Association referee
- Edward Breitung (1831–1887), Michigan State House of Representatives member
- Bob Chase (1926–2016), sports commentator
- Dominic Jacobetti (1920–1994), Michigan State House of Representatives member
- Joan LeQuia (born 1937), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
- Steven Wiig (born 1972), film actor and musician
- Sarah York, became penpal of Manuel Noriega at age 10
See also
In Spanish: Negaunee para niños
