Marquette, Michigan
Location of Marquette within Marquette County, Michigan
Coordinates: 46°32′47″N 87°24′24″W / 46.54639, -87.40667
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Marquette
Government
- Type	Commission-Manager
- Mayor	Tom Tourville
- City Manager	Judy Akkala
Area
- City	19.4 sq mi (50.2 km²)
- Land	11.4 sq mi (29.6 km²)
- Water	8.0 sq mi (20.6 km²)
Elevation	666 ft (203 m)
Population (2000)
- City	19,661
- Density	1,723.9/sq mi (665.3/km²)
- Metro	64,634
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Website: http://www.mqtcty.org

Marquette is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 19,661, with the a 2005 population estimate of 20,714. It is the county seat of Marquette County⁶. Marquette is a major port on Lake Superior, primarily for shipping iron ore, and is the home of Northern Michigan University. It is the largest city on the Upper Peninsula. The city of Marquette averages about 170 inches of snow per year, making it the second snowiest city in the contiguous United States. Old ore dock in Marquette, Michigan (taken Sept. ... Adapted from Wikipedias MI county maps by Seth Ilys. ... Marquette County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... 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History

Marquette was founded by Amos Harlow and his expedition leader Peter White. The city was originally named Worcester (pronounced WOOS ter; the "or" spoken like the "oo" in book), after Amos Harlow's hometown, Worcester, Massachusetts. It is now named for the French explorer Jacques Marquette. Marquette has always been a shipping port for hematite ores and now enriched iron ore pellets from nearby mines and pelletizing plants. The city includes several small islands (principally Middle Island, Gull Island, Lover's Island, Presque Isle Pt. Rocks, White Rocks, Ripley Rock, and Picnic Rocks (There is a popular tradition tho paint your classes' graduating year on the rocks in the school colors red, and white)) in Lake Superior. The Marquette Underwater Preserve lies immediately offshore. A regional medical center, Marquette General Hospital, serving much of the Upper Peninsula is located in the city. Marquette Mountain, used for skiing, is located in the city, as is the majority of the land of Marquette Branch Prison. Trowbridge Park (an unincorporated part of Marquette Township) is located to the west, and Marquette Township to the northwest of the city. Nickname: Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: Country United States State Massachusetts County Worcester County Settled 1673 Incorporated 1684 Government  - Type Council-manager also known as Plan E  - City Manager Michael V. OBrien  - Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes  - City Council Dennis L. Irish Michael C. Perotto Joseph M. Petty Gary Rosen Kathleen... Father Jacques Marquette (French: Père Jacques Marquette) (June 10, 1637–May 18, 1675) and Louis Jolliet were the first Europeans to see and map the Mississippi River. ... Hematite, also spelled haematite, is the mineral form of Iron(III) oxide, (Fe2O3), one of several iron oxides. ... This heap of iron ore pellets will be used in steel production. ... The Marquette Underwater Preserve was established in 1990 to promote conservation of the submerged historical resources in Lake Superior near Marquette, Michigan. ... Marquette General Hospital is a hospital and regional medical centre located in Marquette, Michigan and serving the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. ... The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the northern of the two major land masses that comprise the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Marquette Mountain is an area located in Marquette, Michigan on Michigan State Highway 553 used in the winter for snow boarding and skiing. ... Cross-country skiing (skating style) in Einsiedeln, Switzerland. ... Trowbridge Park is an unincorporated community located in Marquette County, Michigan bordering on Marquette. ... Marquette Township is a township located in Marquette County, Michigan. ...

Marquette is home to the 2nd largest man-made wooden dome in the world, the Superior Dome. During Football season, the Dome is used primarily for football on its artificial turf field. Northern Michigan University holds its home football games in the Dome as does the Michigan High School Athletic Association with the upper peninsula's High School football playoffs. The dome also hosts numerous private and public events which draw in thousands from around the region. The Superior Dome or Yooper Dome by the locals, which opened as the world’s largest wooden dome on September 14, 1991, is a domed stadium on the campus of Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan. ...

South of the city, K.I. Sawyer AFB, was an important Air Force installation during the Cold War, host to B-52H bombers and KC-135 tankers of the Strategic Air Command, as well as a fighter interceptor squadron. The base closed in September 1995, and is now home to the county's Sawyer International Airport. K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base is a decommissioned U.S. Air Force base in Marquette County, Michigan south of the city of Marquette. ... “The U.S. Air Force” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Cold War (disambiguation). ... The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range strategic bomber flown by the United States Air Force since 1955, replacing the Convair B-36. ... The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is an aerial refueling tanker aircraft, first manufactured in 1956 and expected to remain in service into the 2020s. ... For the film of the same name, see Strategic Air Command (film) The Strategic Air Command (SAC) was the operational establishment of the United States Air Force in charge of Americas bomber-based and ballistic missile-based strategic nuclear arsenal from 1946 to 1992. ... Sawyer International Airport (IATA: MQT, ICAO: KSAW) is a commercial and general aviation airport built out of the site of the former K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base serving Marquette, Michigan and the surrounding area. ...

In 2004, President George W. Bush made a campaign stop in Marquette, becoming the first sitting U.S. president to visit Michigan's Upper Peninsula since William H. Taft in 1911. George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... William Howard Taft I (September 15, 1857–March 8, 1930) was the 27th President of the United States (1909-1913), and the 10th Chief Justice of the United States (1921 - 1930). ...

The Roman Catholic Bishop Frederic Baraga is buried at St. Peter's Cathedral. Frederic Baraga, (June 29, 1797 – January 19, 1868) was a Slovenian American missionary, bishop and grammarian. ... St Peter Cathedral is a large Roman Catholic church located in Marquette, Michigan, on Baraga Street. ...

Marquette is the sister city of Kajaani, Finland and Higashiomi, Shiga, Japan. (Formerly Yokaichi, Japan.) This article is about partnerships between towns distant from each other; see Twin cities for the different concept of physically neighbouring cities. ... Kajaani or Kajana in Swedish is a town in Finland. ... The Yokaichi Giant Kite Festival is held on the fourth Sunday every May. ... Yōkaichi (八日市市; -shi) was a city located in Shiga, Japan. ...

Front Street around 1909, The Marquette County Savings Bank Building clocktower in the background still stands today

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Postal and philatelic history

In addition to the Marquette #1 Post Office there is the "Northern Michigan University Bookstore Contract Station #384".[1]

The first day of issue of a postal card showing Bishop Frederic Baraga took place in Marquette on 29 June 1984, and that of the Wonders of America Lake Superior stamp on May 27, 2006. First Day Cover for the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, issued 22nd July 1981. ... For the computer diagnostic tool, see Postcard (computing). ... Frederic Baraga, (June 29, 1797 – January 19, 1868) was a Slovenian American missionary, bishop and grammarian. ... is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 50.2 km² (19.4 mi²). 29.6 km² (11.4 mi²) of it is land and 20.6 km² (8.0 mi²) of it (41.09%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of 2005, there were 20,714 people, 8,071 households, and 4,067 families residing in the city. The population density was 665.3/km² (1,723.9/mi²). There were 8,429 housing units at an average density of 285.2/km² (739.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95% White, 0.8% African American, 1.7% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population. 15.5% were of German, 12.6% Finnish, 8.9% French, 8.5% English, 8.2% Irish, 6.8% Italian and 6.7% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000. The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... This article is about the English as a nation. ... The United States 2000 Census, 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. ...

There were 8,071 households out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.2% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.6% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.81. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 16.8% under the age of 18, 25.9% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was US$29,918, and the median income for a family was US$48,120. Males had a median income of US$34,107 versus US$24,549 for females. The per capita income for the city was US$17,787. About 7.2% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Marquette in fiction

Robert Traver (John Voelker) set his novels Anatomy of a Murder (1958) and Laughing Whitefish (1965) in Marquette. The film version of Anatomy of a Murder, dramatizing an incident that happened in the area, was partly filmed in Marquette, much of it in the county courthouse. Danny and the Boys (1951) is a collection of short stories set in and around Marquette. John D. Voelker (June 19, 1903 -- March 19, 1991), better known by his pen name Robert Traver, was an attorney, judge, and writer. ... Anatomy of a Murder is a 1959 film which tells the story of a man charged with murdering a man who may have raped his wife; the bulk of the films plot revolves around the drama as it unfolds in court. ... Anatomy of a Murder is a 1959 film which tells the story of a man charged with murdering a man who may have raped his wife; the bulk of the films plot revolves around the drama as it unfolds in court. ...

Philip Caputo set his novel Indian Country (1987) in the Upper Peninsula and several scenes depict Marquette. Philip Caputo (born (1941 June 10) is an American author and journalist. ... Indian Territory in 1836 Indian Territory in 1891 Indian Territory, also known as Indian Country, Indian territory or the Indian territories, was the land set aside within the United States for the use of Native Americans (Indians). The general borders were set by the Indian Intercourse Act of 1834. ...

Jim Harrison's novel True North (2005) tells about a Marquette family whose wealth is based on exploiting Upper Peninsula timber. Jim Harrison (born December 11, 1937), is an American author known for his poetry, fiction, essays, reviews, and writings about food. ... True Pizza is a navigational term referring to the direction of the North Pole relative to the navigators position. ...

A large portion of the acclaimed graphic novel Blankets by Craig Thompson takes place in Marquette. Trade paperback of Will Eisners A Contract with God (1978), often mistakenly cited as the first graphic novel. ... Cover of Blankets Blankets is a 600-page black-and-white graphic novel by Craig Thompson, published in 2003 by Top Shelf Productions. ... ...

Parks, sports and recreation

The city of Marquette is home to a number of parks and recreational facilities which are used by city and county residents. Presque Isle Park is Marquette's most-popular park located on the north side of the city. It includes 323 acres (131 hectares) of mostly forested land and juts out into Lake Superior. Amenities include a wooden bandshell for concerts, a park pavilion, a gazebo, a marina, a concession stand, picnic tables, barbecue pits, walking/skiing trails, playground facilities, Moosewood Nature Center, and Shiras Pool. ^{[citation needed]}

The US Coast Guard Marquette Lighthouse on Lake Superior

The city has two popular beaches, South Beach Park and McCarty's Cove. McCarty's Cove, flanked by the red U.S. Coast Guard Station lighthouse on its south shore, serves as a reprieve from hot summer days, where city and county residents alike take advantage of the cool, but tolerable, water temperatures and the cooling effects of the lake-generated sea breeze. Both beaches have picnic areas, grills, children's playgrounds, and lifeguards. ^{[citation needed]} Image File history File links Size of this preview: 760 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1500 × 1184 pixel, file size: 406 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This image is a work of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee, taken or made during the course of the persons official duties. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 760 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1500 × 1184 pixel, file size: 406 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This image is a work of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee, taken or made during the course of the persons official duties. ... Beaches is a 1988 movie adapted by Mary Agnes Donoghue from the novel Beaches by Iris Rainer Dart. ... A: Sea breeze, B: Land breeze A sea-breeze (or seabreeze) is a wind from the sea that develops over land near coasts. ...

Other parks include Tourist Park, Founder's Landing, LaBonte Park, Mattson Lower Harbor Park, Park Cemetery, Shiras Park, Williams Park, Harlow Park, Pocket Park, Spring Street Park, and Father Marquette Park.

There are also numerous other recreational facilities located within the city. Lakeview Arena is mostly known for its use as an ice hockey facility, but it also hosts a number of public events. A skateboard park is located just outside of the arena and open during the summer. Lakeview Arena is home to the Marquette Electricians, the Marquette Redmen high school, and the new Marquette Rangers hockey teams. In 1974, the arena replaced the historic Palestra, which had been located a few blocks away. Lakeview Arena is a 3,100 seat multi-purpose arena located in Marquette, Michigan. ... The Marquette Rangers are a Junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey Leagues north division, and play out of the 3,100-seat Lakeview Arena in Marquette, Michigan. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Palestra was a 4,000 seat multi-purpose arena located in Laurium, Michigan and later Marquette, Michigan. ...

Marquette also has an extensive network of biking and walking paths throughout the city. The city has been gradually expanding the paths throughout the years and has been promoting itself as a walkable and livable community. Cross Country ski trails are also located at Presque Isle Park and the Fit Strip. ^{[citation needed]}

Camping facilities are located at Tourist Park.

Live theatrical productions are provided through Northern Michigan University's Forest Roberts Theatre and Black Box Theatre, Marquette High School's Kaufman Auditorium and Lake Superior Theatre, a semi-professional summer stock theatre.

Museums and galleries

The Marquette Maritime Museum is located along the Lake Superior shoreline near the U.S. Coast Guard Station. The museum is open during the summer season and offers an extensive collection of maritime artifacts involving the maritime history of Marquette. Tours of the historic Marquette Harbor Lighthouse are also available. [2]

The Upper Peninsula Children's Museum is located along Baraga Avenue. Those familiar with Marquette's past will recognize the former Bunny Bread sign that is located on the outside of the building. The museum features hands-on exhibits for children to learn and have fun doing so. The museum is open year-round. [3]

The Marquette County History Museum is located along Front Street in the downtown district. The museum features many exhibits and artifacts of Marquette County's past. The museum includes a library and gift shop and is open year-round. [4]

The DeVos Art Museum is the art museum at Northern Michigan University. [5] The Oasis Gallery for Contemporary Art is another popular art exhibit.

The 231 House of Muses is a popular local music venue and art gallery in Marquette. It has been a subject of controversy in the past, and has recently burned down. Benefit concerts have been showing in order to raise money to help the House of Muses move to a new location. [6]

Climate

Education

Public schools

• Marquette Senior High School
• Bothwell Middle School
• Graveraet Intermediate School
• Cherry Creek Elementary School
• Sandy Knoll Elementary School
• Superior Hills Elementary School
• Vandenboom Elementary School
• North Star Academy

Private schools

• Father Marquette Elementary School
• Father Marquette Middle School
• Crossroads Christian Academy

Colleges Father Jacques Marquette, S.J. (1636 - May 19, 1675) and Louis Jolliet were the first Europeans to see and map the Mississippi River. ...

• Northern Michigan University

Northern Michigan University is a four-year public university established in 1899 located in Marquette, in Michigans Upper Peninsula. ...

Neighborhoods of Marquette

Marquette, Michigan, in 1864.

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• "The Village" - The Village is generally perceived to extend from Washington to Fair Ave., and from 4th Street Eastward to Lake Shore Boulevard. The Village contains a unique mile long shopping district with shops, gift shops, banks, and restaurants located on Third Street. This unique and diverse neighborhood is also home to many NMU students and faculty, as well as some of Marquette's oldest residences. "The Village" also encompasses all of the "East Side" which extends from Front Street to Lakeshore Blvd. It is very rare to hear residents living in the "East Side" to ever refer to their area as "The Village". (this information is very inaccurate)

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• Downtown Marquette - Historic brownstone buildings, trees, benches, and street lamps line Washington, Front, and Third Streets. The shopping district has many clothing and gift shops, boutiques, galleries, museums, professional services, and restaurants.[8]
• South Marquette
• North Marquette
• Lake Superior Village
• Shiras Hills - Residential area in Southern Marquette. Contains Shiras Park, which has a soccer field, playground equipment, and many hiking trails leading from it.
• Orianna/The Summits
• Northwest
• Central
• Northeast
• West Central
• East Central
• South West
• South Central
• North Lakeshore

Suburbs of Marquette

• Harvey
• Trowbridge Park
• Marquette Township

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Festivals and events

• Art on the Rocks - An art festival at Presque Isle Park
• Hiawatha Music Festival Traditional Music Festival at Tourist Park (28th Annual 21-23 July 2006)
• Marquette's 4th of July Celebration [9]
• Superior Bike Fest [10]
• Ore to Shore Mountain Bike race.
• Exchange Club International Food Fest
• Seafood Fest
• Dog Sled Race UP-200
• Noquemanon Ski Marathon [11]
• Lake Superior Theatre - Semi-professional summer theatre highlighting shows with local flavor [12]
• Marquette Area Blues Fest [13]
• First Monday of April is dedicated the brave female marine private, Brooke Sjoquist who helped defeat the nazi war machine back in the 40's. The day is celebrated with a parade down Lincoln Blvd., and festivites on Presque Isle, ending with a firework display at 11:00.

The Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival in Marquette, Michigan is held each year during the next-to-last full weekend in July and features traditional, acoustic, and American music. ...

External links

• City of Marquette
• Marquette Area Public Schools
• Northern Michigan University
• Marquette General Hospital
• The Mining Journal
• Maps and aerial photos for 46°32′59″N 87°24′25″W / 46.54957, -87.40688Coordinates: 46°32′59″N 87°24′25″W / 46.54957, -87.40688
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  • Topographic maps from TopoZone or TerraServer-USA
• The Palestra and Marquette Iron Rangers
• Marquette Senior HS Alumni
• USGS GNIS: Marquette
• Kitchi-Mi-Kana Bike Club: The Marquette area's first bicycle club.
• : Noquemanon Trail Network. Marquette's 75km of xc trails!
• : Noquemanon Ski Marathon
• :Crossings Metaphysical Fair-First Weekend Every November

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Topics	Governors | Lieutenant Governors | Legislature | Supreme Court | History | Michiganders Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Michigan. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Largest metro area Metro Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... Location in Ingham County, Michigan1 Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Ingham, Eaton Settled 1835 Incorporation 1859 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Virg Bernero (D) Area  - City  35. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... The following are governors of the Territory of Michigan and the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Lieutenant Governor of Michigan is the second-ranking executive officer in the U.S. state of Michigan, behind the governor. ... The Michigan Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Michigan Supreme Court is the highest court in the State of Michigan, that is the court of last resort. ... // 13000 BC to 12000 BC The most recent of four major glaciers (Wisconsin glaciation) started to recede leaving a tundra like environment. ... // A list of notable people from the U.S. state of Michigan. ...
Regions	Upper Peninsula: Copper Country | Keweenaw Peninsula Lower Peninsula: Central Michigan (or Mid-Michigan) | Flint/Tri-Cities | Michiana | Northern Michigan | Southeast Michigan (including Metro Detroit) | The Thumb | Western Michigan This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the northern of the two major land masses that comprise the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Copper Country is an area in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States, including most of Keweenaw, Houghton, Baraga and Ontonagon counties. ... The Keweenaw Peninsula is the most northern part of Michigans Upper Peninsula. ... Regions and major cities of the Lower Peninsula can be seen here. ... The Lower Peninsula of Michigan, including major regions. ... Map of the regions of the Lower Peninsula, employing the broad definition of West Michigan. ... Michiana is a region in northern Indiana and southwest Michigan centered around the city of South Bend, Indiana. ... Northern Michigan - or more properly Northern Lower Michigan - is a region of the U.S. state of Michigan, popular as a tourist destination, resort area, and vacation area. ... Southeast Michigan is a region in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan that is home to a majority of the states residents, businesses, and industries. ... The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in southeastern Michigan, centered on the city of Detroit. ... Map of Lower Peninsula with showing the definition of The Thumb. ... Western Michigan, also known as West Michigan, is a region of the U.S. State of Michigan. ...
Largest municipalities	Ann Arbor | Battle Creek | Bay City | Bloomfield | Canton | Chesterfield | Clinton | Commerce | Dearborn | Dearborn Heights | Detroit | East Lansing | Eastpointe | Farmington Hills | Flint | Flint Charter Township | Georgetown | Grand Rapids | Holland | Jackson | Kalamazoo | Kentwood | Lansing | Lincoln Park | Livonia | Macomb | Meridian | Midland | Muskegon | Novi | Pontiac | Portage | Redford | Rochester Hills | Roseville | Royal Oak | Saginaw | Saginaw Charter Township | St. Clair Shores | Shelby | Southfield | Sterling Heights | Taylor | Troy | Warren | Waterford | West Bloomfield | Westland | Wyoming | Ypsilanti Charter Township List of the top 30 municipalities in Michigan ordered by population. ... “Ann Arbor” redirects here. ... “Battle Creek” redirects here. ... Bay City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan located near the base of the Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron. ... Bloomfield Township is a charter township located in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Charter Township of Canton, usually referred to as Canton, is a charter township of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Chesterfield Township is a township located in Macomb County, Michigan. ... The Charter Township of Clinton, usually referred to as Clinton Township, is a charter township located in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Commerce Township is a charter township in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. ... Location in Michigan Coordinates: , Country United States State Michigan County Wayne County Government  - Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr. ... Dearborn Heights is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... “Detroit” redirects here. ... Location in Michigan Coordinates: , Country United States State Michigan County Ingham & Clinton Counties Incorporation 1907 Government  - Mayor Samir Singh Area  - City  11. ... Eastpointe (formerly East Detroit) is a city in Macomb County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Farmington Hills is the most populous city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Nickname: Location of Flint within Genesee County, Michigan. ... The Charter Township of Flint is a charter township in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Georgetown Charter Township is a charter township located in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Nickname: Location of Grand Rapids within Kent County, Michigan Coordinates: , Country United States State Michigan County Kent Founded 1826 Incorporation (city) 1850 Government  - Mayor (Part-time) George Heartwell Area  - City  45. ... Holland is a city in the western region of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Nickname: Location of Jackson within Jackson County, Michigan Country United States State Michigan County Jackson Government  - Mayor Jerry Ludwig Area  - City  11. ... Nickname: Location of Kalamazoo within Kalamazoo County, Michigan Coordinates: , Counties Kalamazoo County Incorporation 1883 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Hannah McKinney Area  - City  25. ... Kentwood is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Location in Ingham County, Michigan1 Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Ingham, Eaton Settled 1835 Incorporation 1859 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Virg Bernero (D) Area  - City  35. ... Lincoln Park is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Livonia is a city located in the northwest part of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Macomb Township is a township of Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Meridian Charter Township is a charter township in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Midland is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan in the Northern Lower Peninsula. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Novi is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Pontiac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac. ... Portage is a city in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Redford is a charter township in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Rochester Hills is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Roseville is a city in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan, and is a part of the Metro Detroit area. ... The Star Dream by Marshall Fredericks in downtown Royal Oak Royal Oak is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Saginaw redirects here. ... Saginaw Charter Township is a charter township located in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... St. ... The Charter Township of Shelby, usually referred to as Shelby Township, is a charter township of Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Southfield is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Sterling Heights is a city in Macomb County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Taylor is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Troy is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Country United States State Michigan County Macomb County Incorporated 1957 Government  - Type Council-Strong Mayor  - Mayor Mark A. Steenbergh Area  - City  34. ... Waterford Township is a charter township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... West Bloomfield Township is a charter township and suburb of Detroit in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan and is known for its gracious homes on the water and its rolling hills. ... Westland is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Wyoming is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ypsilanti Charter Township is a charter township located in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...
Counties	Alcona | Alger | Allegan | Alpena | Antrim | Arenac | Baraga | Barry | Bay | Benzie | Berrien | Branch | Calhoun | Cass | Charlevoix | Cheboygan | Chippewa | Clare | Clinton | Crawford | Delta | Dickinson | Eaton | Emmet | Genesee | Gladwin | Gogebic | Grand Traverse | Gratiot | Hillsdale | Houghton | Huron | Ingham | Ionia | Iosco | Iron | Isabella | Jackson | Kalamazoo | Kalkaska | Kent | Keweenaw | Lake | Lapeer | Leelanau | Lenawee | Livingston | Luce | Mackinac | Macomb | Manistee | Marquette | Mason | Mecosta | Menominee | Midland | Missaukee | Monroe | Montcalm | Montmorency | Muskegon | Newaygo | Oakland | Oceana | Ogemaw | Ontonagon | Osceola | Oscoda | Otsego | Ottawa | Presque Isle | Roscommon | Saginaw | Sanilac | Schoolcraft | Shiawassee | St. Clair | St. Joseph | Tuscola | Van Buren | Washtenaw | Wayne | Wexford Map of Michigans counties The boundaries of counties in the U.S. state of Michigan have not changed since 1897. ... Alcona County is a county of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Alger County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Allegan County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Alpena County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Antrim County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Arenac County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Baraga County is a county located in the state of Michigan, named after Bishop Frederic Baraga. ... Barry County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Bay County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Benzie County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Berrien County is a county located in the extreme southwest of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Cass County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Charlevoix County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... For other places with this name, see Cheboygan. ... Chippewa County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Clare County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Alternate use: There are several other places named Clinton, Michigan. ... Crawford County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Delta County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Dickinson County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Eaton County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Location in the state of Michigan Formed April 1, 1840 Seat Petoskey Area  - Total  - Water 2,285 km² (882 mi²) 1,073 km² (414 mi²) 46. ... Genesee County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Gladwin County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Gogebic County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Grand Traverse County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Gratiot County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Hillsdale County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Houghton County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Huron County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ingham County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ionia County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Iosco County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Iron County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Isabella County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Kalamazoo County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Kalkaska County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Kent County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Keweenaw County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Lake County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Lapeer County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Leelanau countryside Leelanau County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Lenawee County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Livingston County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Luce County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Mackinac County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Macomb County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Manistee County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Marquette County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Mason County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Mecosta County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Menominee County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Midland County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Missaukee County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Montcalm County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Montmorency County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Muskegon County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Newaygo County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Oakland County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Oceana County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Ogemaw County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Ontonagon County is a county of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Osceola County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Oscoda County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Otsego County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ottawa County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Presque Isle County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Roscommon County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Saginaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Sanilac County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Schoolcraft County is a county in the Upper Peninsula of the state of Michigan. ... Shiawassee County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... St. ... St. ... Tuscola County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Van Buren County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Washtenaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Wayne County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Wexford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...