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Manistique, Michigan

City of Manistique, Michigan
City
Aerial view of Manistique. The Manistique River flows into Lake Michigan through the center of the city
Aerial view of Manistique. The Manistique River flows into Lake Michigan through the center of the city
Location of Manistique, Michigan
Location of Manistique, Michigan
Coordinates: 45°57′28″N 86°14′59″W / 45.95778°N 86.24972°W / 45.95778; -86.24972Coordinates: 45°57′28″N 86°14′59″W / 45.95778°N 86.24972°W / 45.95778; -86.24972
Country United States
State Michigan
County Schoolcraft
Area
 • Total 3.51 sq mi (9.09 km2)
 • Land 3.19 sq mi (8.26 km2)
 • Water 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
Elevation 600 ft (183 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 3,097
 • Estimate (2012) 3,047
 • Density 970.8/sq mi (374.8/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 49854
Area code(s) 906
FIPS code 26-50760
GNIS feature ID 1620685

Manistique, formerly Monistique, is the only incorporated city in and the county seat of Schoolcraft County of the U.S. state of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,097. The city lies on the north shore of Lake Michigan, adjacent the southwest corner of Manistique Township. Manistique was founded where the Manistique River flows into Lake Michigan, forming a kind of natural harbor, which has since been improved with breakwaters, dredging, and a lighthouse. The city takes its name from the Manistique River. The economy also depends heavily on tourism.

Originally named Eastport, Manistique replaced Onota as the county seat. Eppsport was the name of the post office, but was not used for the community. Manistique was incorporated as a village in 1883 and as a city in 1901 by the state legislature. With the river originally spelled Monistique, a spelling error in the city charter led to its current spelling.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.51 square miles (9.09 km2), of which 3.19 square miles (8.26 km2) is land and 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2) is water.

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Manistique has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.


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