Alger County

 

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
(# Employed)

2015

2016

Neenah Paper, Inc (Munising Mill) 266 265
Timber Products 159 157
Trenary Home Bakery 20 9

 

Other Employers
(# Employed)

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)

AuTrain-Onota 31 34
Burt Township 25 26
Munising 673 350
Superior Central 352 351
Public Total 1,081 1,061

Private Schools

Munising Baptist  61 58
Private Total 61 58

Colleges & Universities (Distance from Munising)

Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI (44 miles)  8,303 7,750
Bay College (63 miles) 1,853 1,842

 

Workforce Development Agencies

UPWARD Talent Council Michigan Works!, The Job Force Board

 

Healthcare

Munising Memorial Hospital, Basic Care, U.P Health System-Marquette

 

Emergency Services

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

 

Government

Alger County Government Directory
Public Records

Financial Services

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
(# of Establishments)

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

 

Transportation

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)

Main Highways

US-41, M-28, M-67, M-77, M-94

 

Nearest Central Cities (Miles)

Green Bay, WI 172 Duluth, MN 295
Chicago, IL 378 Detroit, MI 405

 

Telecommunications

Local and Cellular: AT&T, Hiawatha Telephone Co., TDS Telecom, Verizon
Internet: Charter Communications, Hiawatha Telephone Co. (Jamadots DSL), TDS Telecom

Utilities

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

Recreational Opportunities

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

Cultural Opportunities

Garden Bay Winery, Alger County Heritage Center, UP Scale Art, Open Wings Pottery and Gallery, Red Barn Antiques, Christmas Kewadin Casino

Industrial Parks

Munising Industrial Park