Newberry, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Newberry is a village in the U.S. state
of Michigan
and the county seat
of Luce County
. Located within McMillan Township
at its very southern end, it shares some administrative responsibilities with the surrounding township. The population was 2,686 at the 2000 census.
The village was named in honor of John Stoughton Newberry
, a U.S. Representative and industrialist from the state of Michigan.
Newberry is surrounded by miles of state and national forests and is considered one of two gateways to the Tahquamenon Falls
area. (The other is Paradise
, approximately 40 miles to the northeast.) Newberry was designated as the moose
capital of Michigan by the state legislature, in House Resolution 2002-572 and Senate Resolution 2002-259. It is home to the Newberry Correctional Facility, operating since 1996.
In August 2007, the Sleeper Lakes Fire
burned for several weeks north of Newberry, and firefighting efforts were coordinated from this village.
The Newberry High School football team competes each year for the Little Brown Jug of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
, a rivalry game with Sault Sainte Marie dating back to 1913.
, the village has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all land.
Historic preservationists lost the 1970s fight to save the county’s elaborate courthouse, but managed to keep the elaborate sheriff’s house, now the Luce County Historical Museum.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 2,686 people, 717 households, and 456 families residing in the village. The population density
was 2,737.1 per square mile (1,058.2/km²). There were 824 housing units at an average density of 839.7 per square mile (324.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 69.92% White, 19.29% African American, 4.95% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races
, and 4.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.69% of the population.
There were 717 households of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples
living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the village the population was spread out with 18.2% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 39.4% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 181.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 215.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $29,052, and the median income for a family was $36,607. Males had a median income of $29,286 versus $20,956 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,224. About 15.6% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.5% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.
In addition to radio stations broadcasting directly from Newberry, radio stations from the Sault Ste. Marie
market can also be heard in the community.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
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"....
and the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Luce County
Luce County, Michigan
-Government:The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, operates themajor local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records, administers...
. Located within McMillan Township
McMillan Township, Luce County, Michigan
McMillan Township is a civil township of northern Luce County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,947 at the 2000 census. Most of the township's population lives in the village of Newberry, the county seat, at the township's extreme south....
at its very southern end, it shares some administrative responsibilities with the surrounding township. The population was 2,686 at the 2000 census.
The village was named in honor of John Stoughton Newberry
John Stoughton Newberry
John Stoughton Newberry was a U.S. Representative and industrialist from the state of Michigan.Newberry was born in Waterville, New York and moved with his parents to Michigan when a child, residing successively in Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Romeo. He was the nephew of Walter Loomis Newberry and...
, a U.S. Representative and industrialist from the state of Michigan.
Newberry is surrounded by miles of state and national forests and is considered one of two gateways to the Tahquamenon Falls
Tahquamenon Falls
The Tahquamenon Falls are two different waterfalls on the Tahquamenon River. Both sets are located near Lake Superior in the eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The water is notably brown in color from the tannins leached from the cedar swamps which the river drains...
area. (The other is Paradise
Paradise, Michigan
Paradise is an unincorporated community in Whitefish Township, Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan.Paradise is on the northeastern portion of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, on the western side of Whitefish Bay, Lake Superior, about by road from Sault Ste. Marie and about north of the...
, approximately 40 miles to the northeast.) Newberry was designated as the moose
Moose
The moose or Eurasian elk is the largest extant species in the deer family. Moose are distinguished by the palmate antlers of the males; other members of the family have antlers with a dendritic configuration...
capital of Michigan by the state legislature, in House Resolution 2002-572 and Senate Resolution 2002-259. It is home to the Newberry Correctional Facility, operating since 1996.
In August 2007, the Sleeper Lakes Fire
Sleeper Lakes Fire
The Sleeper Lake Fire is a wildfire that occurred north of the Village of Newberry in Luce County, Michigan. The fire most likely started with a lightning strike on August 2, 2007 near Sleeper Lake...
burned for several weeks north of Newberry, and firefighting efforts were coordinated from this village.
The Newberry High School football team competes each year for the Little Brown Jug of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
Little Brown Jug of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
The Little Brown Jug of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is a trophy awarded each year to the winner of the high school football game played between Sault Ste. Marie and Newberry. The game has been played since 1911 and is recorded as one of the oldest rivalries in Michigan football history. Sault...
, a rivalry game with Sault Sainte Marie dating back to 1913.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all land.
Transportation
M-28M-28 (Michigan highway)M-28 is an east–west state trunkline highway that almost completely traverses the Upper Peninsula in the U.S. state of Michigan, from Wakefield to near Sault Ste. Marie in Bruce Township...
travels west to MarquetteMarquette, MichiganMarquette is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Marquette County. The population was 21,355 at the 2010 census, making it the most populated city of the Upper Peninsula. Marquette is a major port on Lake Superior, primarily for shipping iron ore and is the home of Northern...
and east to Sault Ste. MarieSault Ste. Marie, MichiganSault Ste. Marie is a city in and the county seat of Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is in the north-eastern end of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, on the Canadian border, separated from its twin city of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, by the St. Marys River...
.
M-123M-123 (Michigan highway)M-123 is a state trunkline highway in the eastern Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is one of only a few highways in Michigan that curve around and form a U-shape. In fact, M-123 has three intersections with only two state trunklines. It meets M-28 twice as a result of its U-shaped...
runs northerly and northeasterly from Newberry to Tahquamenon Falls State Park and Paradise.
Demographics
As of the census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,686 people, 717 households, and 456 families residing in the village. 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 2,737.1 per square mile (1,058.2/km²). There were 824 housing units at an average density of 839.7 per square mile (324.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 69.92% White, 19.29% African American, 4.95% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 4.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.69% of the population.
There were 717 households of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% 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, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the village the population was spread out with 18.2% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 39.4% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 181.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 215.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $29,052, and the median income for a family was $36,607. Males had a median income of $29,286 versus $20,956 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 village was $17,224. About 15.6% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.5% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.
Media
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Sault Ste. Marie is a city in and the county seat of Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is in the north-eastern end of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, on the Canadian border, separated from its twin city of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, by the St. Marys River...
market can also be heard in the community.
- 93.9 FM - WNBYWNBY-FMWNBY-FM is an oldies music formatted radio station licensed to Newberry, Michigan, and serving the Sault Ste. Marie market. The station is owned and operated by Sovereign Communications....
(OldiesOldiesOldies is a term commonly used to describe a radio format that concentrates on music from a period of about 15 to 55 years before the present day....
) - 96.7 FM - The EagleWMJTWMJT is an FM radio station located in McMillan, Michigan. Similar to sister station WMJZ in Gaylord, WMJT broadcasts a variety hits format....
("We Play Everything")
Notable natives
- Terry O'QuinnTerry O'QuinnTerry O'Quinn is an American actor, most famous for playing John Locke on the TV series Lost. He made his debut in a 1980 television movie called F.D.R.: The Last Year. Since then, O'Quinn has had minor supporting roles in films and TV movies such as Young Guns, All the Right Moves, Silver Bullet,...
, who plays John Locke (Lost)John Locke (Lost)John Locke is a fictional character played by Terry O'Quinn on the ABC television series Lost. He is named after English philosopher John Locke...
on LostLost (TV series)Lost is an American television series that originally aired on ABC from September 22, 2004 to May 23, 2010, consisting of six seasons. Lost is a drama series that follows the survivors of the crash of a commercial passenger jet flying between Sydney and Los Angeles, on a mysterious tropical island...
, is from Newberry. - Rob RubickRob RubickRobin James Rubick is a former NFL Tight End for the Detroit Lions. He attended Grand Valley State. He was drafted in the 1982 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions in the twelfth round....
, former Detroit Lion and analyst for Fox Sports NetFox Sports NetThe Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :...
Detroit, is from Newberry. - Len St. JeanLen St. JeanLeonard Wayne St. Jean is a former college and professional American football guard. In 1964 he joined the Boston Patriots of the American Football League...
, a former Boston Patriot, is from Newberry.
External links
- Newberry Area Chamber of Commerce
- Newberry Area Tourism Association
- House Journal containing HR 572 designating Newberry as Moose Capital of Michigan
- Senate Journal containing SR 259 designating Newberry as Moose Capital of Michigan
- Newberry Correctional Facility
- Newberry Michigan Homepage For Locals