Negaunee, Michigan
| Negaunee, Michigan | |
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| City | |
Negaunee City Hall
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| Nickname(s): Irontown | |
 Location of Negaunee, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 46°30′6″N 87°36′14″W / 46.50167°N 87.60389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Marquette |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Mayor |
| • Mayor | Dawn Schuhknecht |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.45 sq mi (37.43 km2) |
| • Land | 13.56 sq mi (35.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,371 ft (418 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,568 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 4,630 |
| • Density | 336.9/sq mi (130.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 49866 |
| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-56860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0633261 |
Negaunee is a city in Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,568 at the 2010 census. The city is located at the southwest corner of Negaunee Township in the Upper Peninsula. The city is home to the Michigan Iron Industry Museum and also a luge track. The name Negaunee comes from an Anishinabemowin (Ojibwa) word nigani, meaning "foremost, in advance, leading," which was determined to be the closest Ojibwa translation for "pioneer". Within the city limits is Teal Lake.
The city was built after the discovery of the Marquette Iron Range during the early 19th century. The Jackson Mine was established in 1845 to mine the ore for shipment to iron forges; the first such forge to operate in the Lake Superior basin was set up in Negaunee during this period. In 1858, the community was given a post office. In 1888, Negaunee was incorporated as a town and in 1868 the first police force was formed. Negaunee was recognized as a city in 1873. As mining operations expanded, many immigrants helped settle the area, bringing with them rich traditions that remain today. Due to extensive underground mining roughly half the city was abandoned in the early 20th century due to risk of cave-in. The city closed its trolley system in 1927. The Jackson Mine ceased all operations within the city limits in the 1940s.
Negaunee sits on the eastern shore of Teal Lake, all of which is considered within the city borders. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.45 square miles (37.43 km2), of which 13.56 square miles (35.12 km2) is land and 0.89 square miles (2.31 km2) is water.
The Michigan Iron Industry Museum is located near the Carp River on the outskirts of Negaunee. Negaunee is home to Pioneer Days, a festival held every year the week following July 4.
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