ZIP Code 49854

Manistique is the only city and county seat of Schoolcraft County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 2,828. The city lies on the north shore of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Manistique River. The economy depends heavily on tourism from Lake Michigan, as well as nearby Indian Lake State Park and Palms Book State Park. It is believed to be named for the emerald green waters of the nearby Kitch-iti-kipi spring, which is the largest spring in the state. The City is named after the river, which was originally spelled Monistique, a spelling error in the city charter led to its current spelling. It was incorporated as a village in 1883 and as a city in 1901 by the state legislature. It has a humid continental climate, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. The population of the city was 81.9% White, 0.7% Native American, 9.2% African American, 1.5% Asian, 0,1% from other races, and 3.9%. The city is serviced by the KISQ Airport (KISQ) and M-94 bus service between St. Ignace and Ironwood, Michigan (M-94). The city has a total area of 3.51 square miles (9.19 square km²), of which 3.26 km² is land and 0.32 square kilometres (0.83 km²) is water.

History

Manistique is the primary city name, but also Thompson are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is City of Manistique. Manistique was incorporated as a village in 1883 and as a city in 1901. It is believed to be named for the emerald green waters of the nearby Kitch-iti-kipi spring. The Manistique Area Schools athletic teams are referred to as the "Emeralds" Several local businesses include " Emerald City" in their names. The city was originally named Eastport, but a spelling error in the city charter led to its current spelling. It replaced Onota as the county seat of Onota County, Michigan, in 1881. It was named after the largest spring in the state of Michigan, which is located in the town's geographic center. It has a population of about 2,000 people, with most of its residents living in the central part of the city. The town is located on the Michigan Turnpike, which runs through the town of Manistiques. It also has the Michigan State University campus, which was founded in 1876. The state legislature named the city after the town in 1901, when it was still a village. It became a city after a state legislature passed a bill in 1901 to make the city a city. It had been known as Eastport until the state legislature changed the name. The name was changed back to Eastport in 1903, and it was the name of the post office, but was not used for the community. The river was originally spelled Monistique, but the spelling error led to the current spelling of the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.51 square miles (9.09 km²) Manistique has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The city's climate is typified by warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. The town has a population of 2,788, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. It is located in the Côte-d'Or region of the Dordogne region of France, which is part of the France-Rhône-Alpes region. It has an elevation of 3,744 feet (1,081 meters) and a population density of 3:1. It was the site of the World War II Battle of the Bulge, which took place in World War I. It also hosted the opening of the French Embassy in Paris, which was the first French capital to do so. The U.N. has a consulate in the city, which opened in 1881. The French Embassy has a mission in Paris and a consulate-general in the town of Saint-Germain-en-Provence, where it was founded in 1883. The airport is located on the French Riviera, and was the location of the first airport in the world, opening in 1885. The port of St-Jean-Drouot is the only one in the region with a population over 1,000.

Demographics

As of the census of 2020, there were 2,828 people, 1,193 households, and 702 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 81.9% White, 0.2% African American, 9.7% Native American, 1.5% Asian, and 0.1% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population. The city's median age was 43 years; 23% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% from 45 to 64; and 20.6 per cent were 65 years of age or older. The gender ratio was 46.3 per cent male and 53.7 per cent female. The population density was 340.2 square kilometres (131.4 sq mi) The city has a population of 2.828, with 1.193 housing units at an average density of 506.9 per square mile (195.7/km²) The average household size was 2.15, and the average family size is 2.87. It is the only city in the state to have a population over 2,000. It has one of the highest rates of obesity in the United States, with an average weight of 3.7 pounds (1.7 kg) per capita. It also has the highest per capita income in the U.S.

Infrastructure

Indian Trails provides daily intercity bus service between St. Ignace and Ironwood, Michigan. Manistique is serviced by the Schoolcraft County Airport (KISQ) US 2 and M-94 are the main routes through the town. The town has a population of about 2,000, with the majority of its residents living in the town of Ironwood. It is located on the Michigan Turnpike, which was built in the early 20th century. It was named after the town's first inhabitants, who lived in Ironwood in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It also has a post office, postmaster, and postmaster general. The city is served by US 2, M- 94, and Indian Trails, which provides daily bus service to and from Ironwood and St.Ignace. It has an international airport, which is also served by KISQ, and a postmaster and Postmaster General's office, which are both located in the city. The village is also home to a number of businesses, including a hotel, a bank, a school, a restaurant, and an art gallery. The community is home to the American Legion, which has a chapter in the village, and the American Museum of Natural History, which dates back to the 18th century, and has a museum in its grounds. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has a training facility in the community, which opened in 1875. The St Ignace Post Office was established in 1876. The first post office opened in 1888.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Manistique, Schoolcraft County, Michigan = 35.1. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 50. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Manistique = 3.2 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 2,828 individuals with a median age of 41.5 age the population dropped by -3.51% in Manistique, Schoolcraft County, Michigan population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 881.27 residents per square mile of area (340.24/km²). There are average 2.47 people per household in the 412 households with an average household income of $48,360 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 13.00% of the available work force and has dropped -2.78% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 21.44%. The number of physicians in Manistique per 100,000 population = 101.1.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Manistique = 29.9 inches and the annual snowfall = 68.5 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 121. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 161. 75 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 8.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 62, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Manistique, Schoolcraft County, Michigan which are owned by the occupant = 57.03%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 30 years with median home cost = $106,230 and home appreciation of -3.63%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $9.35 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,197 per student. There are 17.5 students for each teacher in the school, 4513 students for each Librarian and 1128 students for each Counselor. 7.94% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 11.98% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.90% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).