Luce County, Michigan

Luce County
Luce County
U.S. county
	Luce County Courthouse in Newberry
	Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
	Michigan's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 46°17′N 85°20′W / 46.28°N 85.33°W
Country	United States
State	Michigan
Founded	1887
Named for	Cyrus G. Luce
Seat	Newberry
Largest village	Newberry
Area
• Total	1,912 sq mi (4,950 km2)
• Land	899 sq mi (2,330 km2)
• Water	1,013 sq mi (2,620 km2) 53%%
Population
• Estimate (2018)	6,283
• Density	7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	1st
Website	www.lucecountymi.com

Luce County is a county located in the Upper peninsula in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,631,^[2] making it the second-least populous county in Michigan. The county seat is Newberry.^[3] The county was set off and organized in 1887 and named after former Michigan Governor Cyrus G. Luce.^[1]

In 2002, Newberry was designated as the moose capital of Michigan by the state legislature.^[4]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,912 square miles (4,950 km²), of which 899 square miles (2,330 km²) is land and 1,013 square miles (2,620 km²) (53%) is water.^[5] Luce County is part of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It has a northern border with Canada across Lake Superior.

Major highways[]

M-28
M-117
M-123
H-33
H-37
H-44
H-58

Airport[]

Luce County Airport (KERY), provides service for the county and surrounding communities.

Adjacent counties[]

Chippewa County (east)
Mackinac County (south)
Schoolcraft County (southwest)
Alger County (west)
Thunder Bay District, Ontario (north)
Algoma District, Ontario (northeast)

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	2,455		—
1900	2,983		21.5%
1910	4,004		34.2%
1920	6,149		53.6%
1930	6,528		6.2%
1940	7,423		13.7%
1950	8,147		9.8%
1960	7,827		−3.9%
1970	6,789		−13.3%
1980	6,659		−1.9%
1990	5,763		−13.5%
2000	7,024		21.9%
2010	6,631		−5.6%
2018 (est.)	6,283	^[6]	−5.2%
U.S. Decennial Census^[7] 1790-1960^[8] 1900-1990^[9] 1990-2000^[10] 2010-2018^[2]

The 2010 census^[11] indicates Luce County had a population of 6,631. This is a decrease of 393 people from the 2000 United States Census. This is a -5.6% change in population. In 2010 there were 2,412 households and 1,542 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 4,343 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 80.4% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 5.0% Native American, 0.3% Asian and 3.1% of two or more races. 1.2% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). 14.5% were of German, 7.6% French, French Canadian or Cajun, 7.4% Irish, 6.8% English, 6.3% American and 5.5% Finnish ancestry.^[12]

There were 2,412 households, out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 17.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. The population was 57.7% male and 42.3% female.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,083, and the median income for a family was $49,948. The per capita income for the county was $18,294. About 12.6% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.7% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

Government[]

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The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records, administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of welfare and other social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget but has only limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships.

Elected officials[]

Prosecuting Attorney: Joshua B. Freed
Sheriff: Kevin R. Erickson
County Clerk/Register of Deeds: Sharon J. Price
County Treasurer: Deborah Johnson

(information as of July 2013)^[14]

Communities[]

U.S. Census data map showing local municipal boundaries within Luce County.

Villages[]

Newberry (county seat)

Civil townships[]

Unincorporated communities[]

Indian reservations[]

Luce County contains one very small portion of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians tribal community, which is headquartered in Sault Ste. Marie in Chippewa County. This small plot of land is located within Pentland Township but is administered autonomously.

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Bibliography on Luce County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
^ "Newberry, Official Moose Capital of Michigan". Retrieved July 17, 2013.
^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 16, 2019.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved July 6, 2013.
^ Data Access and Dissemination Systems (DADS). "U.S. Census website". census.gov.
^ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS
^ "Luce County Official Website". Retrieved July 17, 2013.

Bibliography[]

"Bibliography on Luce County". Retrieved January 20, 2013.

External links[]

Coordinates: 46°17′N 85°20′W / 46.28°N 85.33°W / 46.28; -85.33

[clarke-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Bibliography on Luce County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved July 17, 2013.

[QF-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2013.

[GR6-3] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

[Newberry_Tourism-4] "Newberry, Official Moose Capital of Michigan". Retrieved July 17, 2013.

[GR1-5] "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2014.

[USCensusEst2018-6] "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 16, 2019.

[7] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2014.

[8] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved September 26, 2014.

[9] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2014.

[10] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2014.

[American_Fact_Finder,_Census_2010-11] "U.S. Census website". Retrieved July 6, 2013.

[12] Data Access and Dissemination Systems (DADS). "U.S. Census website". census.gov.

[13] ttp://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS

[Luce_County_Official_Website-14] "Luce County Official Website". Retrieved July 17, 2013.

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2020	70.1% 2,109	28.0% 842	1.9% 56
2016	67.8% 1,756	26.3% 681	6.0% 154
2012	60.9% 1,580	38.2% 991	1.0% 25
2008	54.4% 1,490	43.5% 1,191	2.2% 59
2004	61.8% 1,749	36.9% 1,045	1.2% 35
2000	58.4% 1,480	37.7% 956	4.0% 100
1996	39.2% 964	45.0% 1,107	15.8% 388
1992	36.8% 958	37.3% 972	25.9% 673
1988	63.2% 1,528	35.8% 864	1.0% 25
1984	67.0% 1,715	32.5% 833	0.5% 13
1980	57.6% 1,659	34.4% 992	8.0% 231
1976	55.3% 1,379	44.1% 1,099	0.7% 17
1972	63.5% 1,579	34.7% 862	1.9% 46
1968	58.3% 1,351	36.9% 855	4.8% 110
1964	37.4% 871	62.6% 1,459	0.0% 1
1960	64.9% 1,534	35.1% 828	0.0% 0
1956	72.6% 1,734	27.2% 651	0.2% 5
1952	74.3% 1,603	25.6% 553	0.1% 3
1948	67.5% 1,273	30.2% 570	2.3% 44
1944	60.0% 1,195	39.6% 790	0.4% 8
1940	58.9% 1,542	40.9% 1,069	0.2% 6
1936	47.7% 1,199	51.6% 1,297	0.8% 19
1932	56.3% 1,259	41.5% 928	2.2% 48
1928	80.2% 1,466	19.2% 350	0.6% 11
1924	80.7% 850	10.6% 112	8.7% 92
1920	76.5% 708	20.2% 187	3.2% 30
1916	65.3% 527	31.9% 257	2.9% 23
1912	37.4% 234	16.3% 102	46.3% 290
1908	70.7% 354	21.6% 108	7.8% 39
1904	80.9% 364	14.0% 63	5.1% 23
1900	70.3% 405	27.6% 159	2.1% 12
1896	57.0% 358	37.6% 236	5.4% 34
1892	55.5% 234	37.9% 160	6.6% 28
1888	53.5% 212	43.4% 172	3.0% 12

show v t Municipalities and communities of Luce County, Michigan, United States
County seat: Newberry
Village	Newberry
Civil townships	Columbus Lakefield McMillan Pentland
Unincorporated communities	Betty B Landing Carpenter Landing Danaher Deer Park Dollarville Helmer Laketon McMillan Pine Stump Junction Soo Junction
Indian reservation	Sault Ste. Marie Reservation‡
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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