Mackinac County

Mackinac County, Michigan

100 S Marley St
Saint Ignace, MI 49781
Phone: (906) 643-7300
Fax: (906) 643-7302
www.mackinaccounty.net

On the southeast coast of the Upper Peninsula of MI bordering Lakes Michigan and Huron; original county; established as Michilimackinac County Oct 26, 1818 (prior to statehood); name changed Mar 9, 1843. Name Origin: For Mackinac Island, from Ojibway Michilimackinak 'island of the large turtle.'

Area (sq mi):: 2100.55 (land 1021.58; water 1078.96) Population per square mile: 11.10
Population 2005: 11,331 State rank: 75 Population change: 2000-20005 -5.10%; 1990-2000 11.90% Population 2000: 11,943 (White 79.60%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.30%; Other 19.40%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 42.80
Income 2000: per capita $17,777; median household $33,356; Population below poverty level: 10.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,560-$25,663
Unemployment (2004): 10.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.70% Median travel time to work: 22.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 24.40%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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