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**Schoolcraft County, Michigan**
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Location in the state of Michigan
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Formed	March 9, 1843 [1]
Seat	Manistique
Area - Total - Land - Water	4,879 km² (1,884 mi²) 3,051 km² (1,178 mi²) 1,827 km² (706 mi²), 37.46%
Population - (2000) - Density	8,903 3/km²
Website: www.manistique.org

Schoolcraft County is a county in the Upper Peninsula of the state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 8,903. The county seat is Manistique ⁶, along the northern shore of Lake Michigan. The county is named in honor of Henry Schoolcraft, who explored the area with the expedition of Lewis Cass. The county is largely rural and forested, with much of eastern portion of the county located within Hiawatha National Forest. Image File history File links Map_of_Michigan_highlighting_Schoolcraft_County. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Manistique Harbor Light on Lake Michigan Manistique is a city located in Schoolcraft County in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ... The 22nd 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. ... Density (symbol: Ï - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ... United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the northern of the two major land masses that comprise the U.S. state of Michigan. ... A state of the United States (a U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area Ranked 11th - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 kmÂ²) - Width 239 miles (385 km) - Length 491 miles (790 km) - % water 41. ... The United States Census of year 2000, 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. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Manistique Harbor Light on Lake Michigan Manistique is a city located in Schoolcraft County in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Sunset on Lake Michigan Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. ... Henry Schoolcraft Henry Rowe Schoolcraft (March 28, 1793â€“December 10, 1864) was an American geographer, geologist, and ethnologist, noted for his early studies of Native American cultures, as well as for his discovery in 1832 of the source of the Mississippi River. ... Lewis Cass Campaign poster for 12th United States Presidential campaign, 1848. ... Road sign of the Hiawatha National Forest in Alger County Hiawatha National Forest is a National Forest in the Upper Peninsula of the state of Michigan in the United States. ...

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Cities, villages, and townships
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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,879 km² (1,884 mi²). 3,051 km² (1,178 mi²) of it is land and 1,827 km² (706 mi²) of it (37.46%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

Rural road in Schoolcraft County

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 8,903 people, 3,606 households, and 2,498 families residing in the county. The population density was 3/km² (8/mi²). There were 5,700 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (5/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.67% White, 1.63% Black or African American, 6.12% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 2.80% from two or more races. 0.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. County road in Schoolcraft County, Michigan (taken Sept. ... County road in Schoolcraft County, Michigan (taken Sept. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 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. ... 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. ...

There were 3,606 households out of which 28.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.60% were married couples living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.70% were non-families. 27.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.00% 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 2.84. A marriage is a committed relationship between or among individuals, recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...

In the county the population was spread out with 22.80% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 25.80% from 45 to 64, and 18.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 100.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,140, and the median income for a family was $36,810. Males had a median income of $32,725 versus $21,364 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,137. About 9.10% of families and 12.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.40% of those under age 18 and 7.60% 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. ...

Cities, villages, and townships

Doyle Township is a township located in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. ... Germfask Township is a township located in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. ... Hiawatha Township is a township located in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. ... Inwood Township is a township located in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. ... Manistique Township is a township located in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. ... Manistique Harbor Light on Lake Michigan Manistique is a city located in Schoolcraft County in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. ... Mueller Township is a township located in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. ... Seney Township is a township located in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. ... Thompson Township is a township located in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. ...

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	Schoolcraft County is a county located in the Upper Peninsula of the state of Michigan.
	The county is named in honor of Henry Schoolcraft, who explored the area with the expedition of Lewis Cass.
	In the county the population is spread out with 22.80% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 25.80% from 45 to 64, and 18.60% who are 65 years of age or older.

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