Rogers City, Michigan
| Rogers City, Michigan | |
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 Location of Rogers City, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 45°25′8″N 83°49′6″W / 45.41889°N 83.81833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Presque Isle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.34 sq mi (21.60 km2) |
| • Land | 4.52 sq mi (11.71 km2) |
| • Water | 3.82 sq mi (9.89 km2) |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,827 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,776 |
| • Density | 625.4/sq mi (241.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 49779 |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-69260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0636115 |
Rogers City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,827 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Presque Isle County. The city is adjacent to Rogers Township, but is politically independent.
Rogers City is located on Lake Huron and is home to two salmon fishing tournaments. The world's largest open pit limestone quarry, the Port of Calcite, is located within the city limits and is one of the largest shipping ports on the Great Lakes.
The freighter, SS Carl D. Bradley, home port at Rogers City, sank in Lake Michigan on November 18, 1958. There were two survivors while 33 lost their lives. Of the 33 victims, 26 of the deceased were from Rogers City, with the others from nearby towns. Fiftieth anniversary memorial activities took place in 2008.
The nearest commercial airports are Alpena County Regional Airport and Cherry Capital Airport (Traverse City)
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,827 people, 1,328 households, and 800 families residing in the city. The population density was 625.4 inhabitants per square mile (241.5/km2). There were 1,628 housing units at an average density of 360.2 per square mile (139.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.6% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.7% Asian, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
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