Home of the beautiful Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Alger County extends along the southern shore of Lake Superior for over 80 miles. Several hundred thousand visitors come to local attractions each year, supporting a significant year-round tourism industry. Alger County also provides a significant amount of manufacturing employment and is known for its wealth of natural resources.
Census |
2010 |
2015 |
Population | 9,601 | 9.383 |
Labor Force |
2015 |
2016 |
Total Labor Force | 3,242 | 3,467 |
Employed | 2,975 | 3,239 |
Unemployment | 8.24% | 6.60% |
Major Employers That Export
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2015 |
2016 |
Neenah Paper, Inc (Munising Mill) | 266 | 265 |
Timber Products | 159 | 157 |
Trenary Home Bakery | 20 | 9 |
Other Employers
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2015 |
2016 |
Michigan Dept. of Corrections | 248 | 262 |
Munising Public Schools | 104 | 100 |
Christmas Kewadin Casino | 99 | 72 |
TenderCare | 99 | 75 |
Munising Memorial Hospital | 89 | 87 |
County of Alger | 58 | 48 |
Superior Central Schools | 38 | 38 |
Glen’s Market | 35 | 34 |
Peoples State Bank | 32 | 34 |
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore | 30 | 17 |
Pathways | 6 | 8 |
Paddling Michigan | ND | 71 |
Pictured Rocks Cruises | ND | 80 |
Education & Training |
2015 |
2016 |
Public School Districts (Enrollment) |
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AuTrain-Onota | 31 | 34 |
Burt Township | 25 | 26 |
Munising | 673 | 350 |
Superior Central | 352 | 351 |
Public Total | 1,081 | 1,061 |
Private Schools |
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Munising Baptist | 61 | 58 |
Private Total | 61 | 58 |
Colleges & Universities (Distance from Munising) |
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Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI (44 miles) | 8,303 | 7,750 |
Bay College (63 miles) | 1,853 | 1,842 |
UPWARD Talent Council Michigan Works!, The Job Force Board
Munising Memorial Hospital, Basic Care, U.P Health System-Marquette
Public Safety: Alger County, Michigan State Police, Munising Police
Fire Services: AuTrain Twp., Onota Twp., Burt Twp., Munising City, Munising Twp., USDA Forest, Rock River Twp., Mathias Twp., Tri-County, Service Munising Ranger District
Ambulance Services: 911 Service, Life Support, Advanced EMS
Climate (Average Temperatures) |
High (ºF) |
Low (ºF) |
Summer | 76 | 55 |
Winter | 28 | 14 |
Snowfall | 141 inches annually |
Alger County Government Directory
Public Records
Chatham-Eben Co-Op Federal Credit Union, Citizens Bank, Munising Community Credit Union, People’s State Bank of Munising, Trenary Co-Op Federal Credit Union, Wells Fargo Bank
Industrial & Commercial
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2015 |
2016 |
Retail Trade | 34 | 33 |
Manufacturing | 9 | 8 |
Construction | 29 | 27 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting | 9 | 8 |
Accommodations and food services | 34 | 37 |
Other services, except public administration | 14 | 14 |
Health care and social assistance | 10 | 11 |
Transportation and warehousing | 16 | 17 |
Finance and insurance | 8 | 7 |
Administrative and waste services | 12 | 11 |
Wholesale Trade | 4 | 4 |
Real estate, rental, and leasing | 3 | 4 |
Professional and technical services | 7 | 7 |
Information | 4 | 4 |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 7 |
Utilities | 1 | 1 |
Management of companies and enterprises | 1 | 1 |
Air Service: K.I. Sawyer International Airport, Hanley Field (grass strip, non-commercial)
Rail Carriers: ALTRAN (dial-a-ride, shuttle bus), Canadian National Railway,
Grand Island Ferry (seasonal passenger service)
US-41, M-28, M-67, M-77, M-94
Nearest Central Cities (Miles) |
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Green Bay, WI | 172 | Duluth, MN | 295 |
Chicago, IL | 378 | Detroit, MI | 405 |
Local and Cellular: AT&T, Hiawatha Telephone Co., TDS Telecom, Verizon
Internet: Charter Communications, Hiawatha Telephone Co. (Jamadots DSL), TDS Telecom
Electricity: Alger-Electric Co-Op, Upper Peninsula Power Co. (UPPCO)
Natural Gas: DTE/MichCon (natural gas), Bowman Gas (propane), Lagasco Propane, Volunteer Energy (natural gas)
Water and Sewer: Municipal in Munising, well and septic in other areas
Waste Disposal: Great American Disposal, Waste Management
400+ miles of Snowmobile/ORV Trails, 814 Hotel/Motel Rooms, 750 Campsites in 7 National/State Forest Campgrounds and 4 Municipal/Private Campgrounds, 239 Miles of Hiking/Biking Trails, 150 Bed & Breakfasts/Cabins/Resorts, 80 Miles of Lake Superior Shoreline, 20 Scenic Waterfalls, 6 Lighthouses/Range Light Sets, Alger Underwater Preserve Lake Superior State Forest, Boat Cruises/Tours, Charter Fishing and Diving, Grand Island National Recreation Area, Hiawatha National Forest, Ice Caves/Formations/Climbing, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Garden Bay Winery, Alger County Heritage Center, UP Scale Art, Open Wings Pottery and Gallery, Red Barn Antiques, Christmas Kewadin Casino
Munising Industrial Park