| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | Schoolcraft |
| Mayor | Joan Ecclesine |
| Clerk | Taylor Treece |
| Manager | Corey Barr |
| Incorporated | 1883 (village) 1901 (city) |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 9.11 km² |
| Area land | 8.31 km² |
| Area water | 0.80 km² |
| Area total | 3.52 sq mi |
| Area land | 3.21 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.31 sq mi |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 2828 |
| Population density | 340.24 km² |
| Population density | 881.27 sq mi |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| Time zone (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Elevation | 183 m |
| Elevation | 600 ft |
| Coordinates | 45°57′28″N 86°14′59″W |
| ZIP code(s) | 49854 |
| Area code | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-50760[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1620685[2] |
| Website | Official website |
Manistique (/mænɪsˈtik/ man-iss-TEEK) is the only city in and the county seat of Schoolcraft County in the U.S. state of Michigan.[3] As of the 2020 census, the city population was 2,828.[4]
The city borders the adjacent Manistique Township, but the two are administered independently. The city lies on the north shore of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Manistique River, which forms a natural harbor that has been improved with breakwaters, dredging, and the Manistique East Breakwater Light. The city is named after the river.[5] The economy depends heavily on tourism from Lake Michigan, as well as nearby Indian Lake State Park and Palms Book State Park.
Nickname
Manistique is nicknamed "The Emerald City." It is believed to be named for the emerald green waters of the nearby Kitch-iti-kipi spring, the largest spring in the state of Michigan. The Manistique Area Schools athletic teams are referred to as the "Emeralds." Several local businesses include "Emerald City" in their names.
History
Originally named Eastport, Manistique replaced Onota as the county seat.[6] Eastport was the name of the post office, but was not used for the community.[7] Manistique was incorporated as a village in 1883[7] and as a city in 1901 by the state legislature. With the river originally spelled Monistique, a spelling error in the city charter led to its current spelling.[7][5]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.51 square miles (9.09 km2), of which 3.19 square miles (8.26 km2) is land and 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2) is water.[8]
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, Manistique has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[9]
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Manistique had a population of 2,828. The median age was 47.6 years. 19.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 23.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 85.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 81.9 males age 18 and over.[10][11]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[12]
There were 1,304 households in Manistique, of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 33.1% were married-couple households, 21.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 36.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 41.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[10]
There were 1,546 housing units, of which 15.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.1%.[10]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,315 | 81.9% |
| Black or African American | 6 | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 267 | 9.4% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 4 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 220 | 7.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 51 | 1.8% |
Infrastructure
Transportation
- Indian Trails provides daily intercity bus service between St. Ignace and Ironwood, Michigan.[13]
- Manistique is serviced by the Schoolcraft County Airport (KISQ)
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ^ Sawyer, Alvah L. (2005 [1911]). "Chapter XX: Schoolcraft and Delta Counties". A history of the northern peninsula of Michigan and its people. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan Library. pp. 351–353. Retrieved 2006-09-12.
- ^ "Schoolcraft County". History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan Library. 2005. p. 547. Retrieved 2006-09-12.
- ^ "Mrs. Mutart Longest Manistique Resident; Here 60 Yrs. Monday". The Escanaba Daily Press. September 6, 1930. p. 11. Retrieved February 16, 2015. – via Newspapers.com
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ^ "Manistique, Michigan Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ^ "ST. IGNACE-SAULT STE. MARIE-IRONWOOD". Indian Trails. January 15, 2013. Archived from the original on July 4, 2014. Retrieved 2013-02-28.