Manistique, Michigan
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Manistique is a city in the Upper Peninsula
of the U.S. state
of Michigan
. As of the 2000 census
, the city population was 3,583. It is the county seat
of Schoolcraft County
and the only incorporated community in the county. The city lies on the north shore of Lake Michigan
, at the southwest corner of Manistique Township
, but is politically autonomous. Manistique was founded where the Manistique River flows into Lake Michigan, forming somewhat of a natural harbor
, which has since been improved with breakwater
s, dredging, and a lighthouse
. The river also provides water for a paper mill
, Manistique Papers, which forms a large portion of the local economy. The city's largest employer is Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital. The economy also depends heavily on tourism. The city is also the first setting of the musical The Christmas Schooner
.
, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), of which, 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (9.14%) is water.
of 2000, there were 3,583 people, 1,449 households, and 865 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,124.0 per square mile (433.7/km²). There were 1,611 housing units at an average density of 505.4 per square mile (195.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.02% White, 3.74% African American, 5.16% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.28% from other races
, and 3.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population.
There were 1,449 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples
living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.3% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,295, and the median income for a family was $31,979. Males had a median income of $28,456 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,986. About 12.0% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
Upper Peninsula of Michigan
The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the northern of the two major land masses that make up the U.S. state of Michigan. It is commonly referred to as the Upper Peninsula, the U.P., or Upper Michigan. It is also known as the land "above the Bridge" linking the two peninsulas. The peninsula is bounded...
of the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the city population was 3,583. It is the county seat
County seat
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of Schoolcraft County
Schoolcraft County, Michigan
-National protected areas:* Hiawatha National Forest * Seney National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 8,903 people, 3,606 households, and 2,498 families residing in the county. The population density was 8 people per square mile . There were 5,700 housing units...
and the only incorporated community in the county. The city lies on the north shore of Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron...
, at the southwest corner of Manistique Township
Manistique Township, Michigan
Manistique Township is a civil township of Schoolcraft County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,053 at the 2000 census. The City of Manistique is located at the southwest corner of the township, but is administratively autonomous.-Geography:...
, but is politically autonomous. Manistique was founded where the Manistique River flows into Lake Michigan, forming somewhat of a natural harbor
Harbor
A harbor or harbour , or haven, is a place where ships, boats, and barges can seek shelter from stormy weather, or else are stored for future use. Harbors can be natural or artificial...
, which has since been improved with breakwater
Breakwater (structure)
Breakwaters are structures constructed on coasts as part of coastal defence or to protect an anchorage from the effects of weather and longshore drift.-Purposes of breakwaters:...
s, dredging, and a lighthouse
Lighthouse
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire, and used as an aid to navigation for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways....
. The river also provides water for a paper mill
Paper mill
A paper mill is a factory devoted to making paper from vegetable fibres such as wood pulp, old rags and other ingredients using a Fourdrinier machine or other type of paper machine.- History :...
, Manistique Papers, which forms a large portion of the local economy. The city's largest employer is Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital. The economy also depends heavily on tourism. The city is also the first setting of the musical The Christmas Schooner
The Christmas Schooner
The Christmas Schooner is a musical written by John Reeger with music and lyrics by Julie Shannon.Premiered at Bailiwick Repertory Theatre and received the 1996 Chicago After Dark Award for outstanding new work. A twelve year continuing seasonal run has followed as well as a CD, and productions in...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), of which, 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (9.14%) is water.
Transportation
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US 2U.S. Route 2U.S. Route 2 is an east–west U.S. Highway spanning across the northern continental United States. US 2 consists of two segments connected by various roadways in southern Canada... -
M-94M-94 (Michigan highway)M-94 is a state trunkline in the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. It runs for from K. I. Sawyer to Manistique. The highway is part of the Lake Superior Circle Tour during a concurrency with M-28. M-94 crosses the Siphon Bridge in Manistique, unique for the fact that the bridge roadway...
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,583 people, 1,449 households, and 865 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,124.0 per square mile (433.7/km²). There were 1,611 housing units at an average density of 505.4 per square mile (195.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.02% White, 3.74% African American, 5.16% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.28% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population.
There were 1,449 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.3% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,295, and the median income for a family was $31,979. Males had a median income of $28,456 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $14,986. About 12.0% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.