Marquette County, Michigan

Coordinates: 46°40′N 87°36′W / 46.66°N 87.60°W / 46.66; -87.60
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Marquette County
County
Marquette County Courthouse in Marquette
Marquette County Courthouse in Marquette
Map of Michigan highlighting Marquette County
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Map of the United States highlighting Michigan
Michigan's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°40′N 87°36′W / 46.66°N 87.6°W / 46.66; -87.6
Country United States
State Michigan
FoundedMarch 9, 1843, organized 1851[1]
Named forJacques Marquette
SeatMarquette
Largest cityMarquette
Area
 • Total3,425 sq mi (8,870 km2)
 • Land1,808 sq mi (4,680 km2)
 • Water1,616 sq mi (4,190 km2)  47%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
66,516
 • Density37/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.marquette.mi.us

Marquette County is a county located in the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 67,077.[2] The county seat is Marquette.[3] The county is named for Father Marquette, a Jesuit missionary. It was set off in 1843 and organized in 1851.[1] Marquette County is the largest county in land area in Michigan, and the most populous county in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Marquette County comprises the Marquette, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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.[4] 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

National protected areas

Transportation

Airports

Major highways

Main article: List of state highways in Marquette County, Michigan
Map of the county's highways

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.[5] In 2010, the commission planned to build CR 595.[6] The project was canceled after the permit was denied by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and the project funding was diverted.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850136—
18602,8211,974.3%
187015,033432.9%
188025,39468.9%
189039,52155.6%
190041,2394.3%
191046,73913.3%
192045,786−2.0%
193044,076−3.7%
194047,1447.0%
195047,6541.1%
196056,15417.8%
197064,68615.2%
198074,10114.6%
199070,887−4.3%
200064,634−8.8%
201067,0773.8%
2018 (est.)66,516[8]−0.8%
US Decennial Census[9]
1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11]
1990-2000[12] 2010-2018[2]

The 2010 United States Census,[13] indicates Marquette County had a population of 67,077. This increase of 2,443 people from 2000 represents a growth of 3.8%. In 2010 there were 27,538 households and 16,664 families in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 34,330 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (8/km²). 93.8% of the population were White, 1.7% Native American, 1.7% Black or African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% of some other race and 2.0% of two or more races. 1.1% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). 18.8% were of Finnish, 13.3% German, 10.5% French, French Canadian or Cajun, 9.3% English, 6.8% Italian, 6.2% Irish and 5.8% Swedish ancestry.[14]

There were 27,538 households out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.81.

The county population contained 18.7% were under the age of 18, 14.8% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.4 years. The population is 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

The median income for a household in the county was $46,875, and the median income for a family was $52,083. The per capita income for the county was $22,170. About 6.4% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.3% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Marquette County was reliably Republican following the American Civil War; its voters went Republican (or Republican-splinter) in every election from 1876 through 1932. However, that shifted in 1936; since then the Republican nominee has carried the county in only 5 out of 21 elections (through 2016).

Presidential election results
Presidential Elections Results[15]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 44.1% 14,646 48.3% 16,042 7.6% 2,530
2012 42.1% 13,606 56.0% 18,115 1.9% 625
2008 38.8% 12,906 59.0% 19,635 2.2% 719
2004 45.2% 14,690 53.6% 17,412 1.2% 386
2000 43.1% 12,577 53.1% 15,503 3.8% 1,099
1996 32.9% 8,805 56.7% 15,168 10.4% 2,785
1992 30.6% 9,665 50.7% 16,038 18.7% 5,926
1988 42.9% 11,704 56.5% 15,418 0.5% 145
1984 50.0% 14,196 49.6% 14,074 0.5% 132
1980 44.7% 13,181 45.2% 13,312 10.1% 2,986
1976 49.3% 12,984 48.8% 12,837 1.9% 494
1972 52.7% 13,249 45.9% 11,555 1.4% 353
1968 42.7% 8,960 53.3% 11,199 4.0% 836
1964 32.0% 6,615 67.9% 14,045 0.2% 36
1960 48.8% 10,690 51.0% 11,177 0.2% 50
1956 56.6% 12,504 43.2% 9,543 0.2% 37
1952 53.7% 11,618 45.9% 9,949 0.4% 88
1948 45.1% 8,591 52.5% 10,003 2.5% 470
1944 40.9% 8,163 58.7% 11,707 0.4% 74
1940 41.1% 9,034 58.5% 12,854 0.4% 94
1936 38.3% 7,607 60.4% 11,994 1.2% 243
1932 55.7% 9,810 41.0% 7,221 3.4% 598
1928 68.8% 10,879 29.8% 4,716 1.4% 216
1924 70.7% 9,771 6.1% 845 23.2% 3,204
1920 70.5% 9,233 23.0% 3,012 6.6% 858
1916 63.2% 5,263 31.5% 2,625 5.3% 442
1912 33.3% 2,603 12.8% 997 54.0% 4,222
1908 74.8% 5,613 17.0% 1,275 8.2% 618
1904 82.9% 5,654 11.5% 785 5.5% 378
1900 75.5% 5,235 21.2% 1,471 3.3% 226
1896 70.1% 5,111 27.2% 1,980 2.7% 199
1892 53.0% 3,874 39.0% 2,850 8.0% 581
1888 65.8% 4,512 30.7% 2,105 3.6% 244
1884 73.5% 4,230 25.7% 1,478 0.8% 48
1880 65.1% 2,434 34.0% 1,271 0.9% 35
1876 56.9% 2,308 43.1% 1,750 0.0% 0

The county government operates Sawyer International Airport, the jail, maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, records deeds, mortgages, and vital records, administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions—police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc.—are the responsibility of individual cities and townships.

Elected officials

Education

Northern Michigan University is a four-year university in Marquette. It was established in 1899.

Historical markers

There are ten historical markers in the County:[23]

  • 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

Communities

Cities

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Indian reservations

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Clarke Historical Library. "Bibliography on Marquette County". Central Michigan University. Archived from the original on October 30, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
  2. ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 12, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  3. ^ National Association of Counties. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ United States Census Bureau (August 22, 2012). "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  5. ^ Marquette County Road Commission (2009). "Welcome to the Marquette County Road Commission". Marquette County Road Commission. Archived from the original on March 27, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  6. ^ McLaren, Noël (October 18, 2010). "County Road 595 Approved for Planning". Upper Michigan's Source. Negaunee, MI: WLUC-TV. Archived from the original on December 27, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  7. ^ Pepin, John (January 4, 2013). "CR 595 Project Killed". The Mining Journal. Marquette, MI. pp. 1A, 8A. ISSN 0898-4964. Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
  8. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  9. ^ United States Census Bureau. "US Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  10. ^ University of Virginia Library. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  11. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 15, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  12. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  13. ^ United States Census Bureau. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
  14. ^ Data Access and Dissemination Systems (DADS). "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
  16. ^ County of Marquette (n.d.). "Linda Talsma, County Clerk". County of Marquette. Archived from the original on September 2, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  17. ^ County of Marquette (n.d.). "Marquette County Treasurer". County of Marquette. Archived from the original on September 2, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  18. ^ County of Marquette (n.d.). "Marquette County Drain Commissioner: P. Michael Farrell". County of Marquette. Archived from the original on September 2, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  19. ^ County of Marquette (n.d.). "Marquette County Mine Inspector". County of Marquette. Archived from the original on September 2, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  20. ^ County of Marquette (n.d.). "Prosecutor's Office". County of Marquette. Archived from the original on September 2, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  21. ^ County of Marquette (n.d.). "Carla L'Huillier, Register of Deeds". County of Marquette. Archived from the original on September 2, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  22. ^ County of Marquette (n.d.). "Welcome to the Sheriff's Office". County of Marquette. Archived from the original on September 2, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  23. ^ "Michigan Historical Markers". michmarkers.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved April 3, 2008.

External links

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