Manistique, Michigan

For the racehorse, see Manistique (horse).

City of Manistique, Michigan
City
Aerial view of Manistique. The Manistique River flows into Lake Michigan through the center of the city
Location of Manistique, Michigan
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Schoolcraft
Area
• Total	3.51 sq mi (9.09 km2)
• Land	3.19 sq mi (8.26 km2)
• Water	0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
Elevation	600 ft (183 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	3,097
• Estimate (2012)	3,047
• Density	970.8/sq mi (374.8/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	49854
Area code(s)	906
FIPS code	26-50760
GNIS feature ID	1620685

Manistique East Breakwater Light on Lake Michigan

Manistique, formerly Monistique, is the only incorporated city in and the county seat of Schoolcraft County of the U.S. state of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,097. The city lies on the north shore of Lake Michigan, adjacent the southwest corner of Manistique Township. Manistique was founded where the Manistique River flows into Lake Michigan, forming somewhat of a natural harbor, which has since been improved with breakwaters, dredging, and a lighthouse. The city takes its name from the Manistique River. The economy also depends heavily on tourism.

History

Originally named Eastport, Manistique replaced Onota as the county seat. Eppsport was the name of the post office, but was not used for the community. Manistique was incorporated as a village in 1883 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.

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.

Transportation

• US 2
• M-94
• Indian Trails provides daily intercity bus service between St. Ignace and Ironwood, Michigan.

Demographics

The Historic Manistique Water Tower and Schoolcraft County Museum.

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	693		—
1890	2,940		324.2%
1900	4,126		40.3%
1910	4,722		14.4%
1920	6,380		35.1%
1930	5,198		−18.5%
1940	5,399		3.9%
1950	5,086		−5.8%
1960	4,875		−4.1%
1970	4,324		−11.3%
1980	3,962		−8.4%
1990	3,456		−12.8%
2000	3,583		3.7%
2010	3,097		−13.6%
Est. 2014	2,983		−3.7%
Source: Census Bureau. Census 1880, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 3,097 people, 1,383 households, and 765 families residing in the city. The population density was 970.8 inhabitants per square mile (374.8/km²). There were 1,617 housing units at an average density of 506.9 per square mile (195.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.0% White, 0.2% African American, 9.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 3.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 1,383 households of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.7% were non-families. 40.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the city 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% were from 45 to 64; and 20.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.

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.