Luce County is located in Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula. The county is a 4-season recreational mecca with over 300,000 acres of public access land, 15,000 acres of inland lakes, 658 miles of rivers and streams, 31 miles of Lake Superior shoreline, and Tahquamenon Falls. The county’s economy is primarily based on forest products and tourism. The county has highway, rail, air and fiber optic telecommunication access. A progressive economic development program provides support services to new and existing loans, industrial sites and infrastructure development.
Census | 2010 | 2015 | % Change |
Population | 6,631 | 6,415 | -3.26% |
Labor Force |
2015 |
2016 |
Total Labor Force | 2,511 | 2,512 |
Employed | 2,345 | 2,366 |
Unemployment | 6.60% | 5.80% |
Major Employers That Export
|
2015 |
2016 |
Louisiana Pacific | 134 | 135 |
ZD Metal Products LLC | 35 | 35 |
Newberry Wood Enterprises | 18 | 18 |
Northern Wings Repair | 15 | 18 |
Banks Hardwoods | 18 | 18 |
Other Employers
|
2015 |
2016 |
Newberry Correctional Facility | 330 | 221 |
Michigan DNR | 58 | 37 |
Rahilly’s IGA | 43 | 43 |
Mac’s Market/Supervalu | 38 | 15 |
Newberry Motors | 30 | 29 |
Pickleman’s Pantry | 27 | 27 |
Northwoods Home Care and Hospice | 26 | 26 |
Snyder’s Drug Store | 20 | 20 |
Pathways Community Health and Human Services | 17 | 17 |
Luce County Sherriff’s Office | 12 | 10 |
Luce County Health and Human Services | 11 | 11 |
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital | 318 | 316 |
Tahquamenon Area Schools | 73 | 78 |
Luce County | 62 | 50 |
Tahquamenon Area Credit Union | 30 | 29 |
Tahquamenon Falls Brewery & Pub | 25 | 25 |
Village of Newberry | 17 | 20 |
Education & Training |
2015 |
2016 |
K-12 Schools (Enrollment) |
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Tahquamenon Area Schools | 721 | 669 |
Total | 721 | 669 |
Colleges & Universities (Enrollment) |
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Lake Superior State University | 2,249 | 2,231 |
Bay Mills Comm. College | 473 | 541 |
Eastern Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!
Sault Career Center
Healthcare |
2015 |
2016 |
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital | 86 beds | 73 beds |
Walk in-clinic and wellness center on site |
Public Safety: Luce County Sherriff, Michigan State Police
Fire Services: Newberry Fire Department Class 6, Columbus Twp. Volunteer Fire Department
Ambulance Services: Basic Service
Climate (Average Temperatures) |
High (ºF) |
Low (ºF) |
Summer | 76 | 53 |
Winter | 23 | 8 |
Snowfall | 108 inches annually |
Luce County Government Directory
Public Records
First National Bank of St. Ignace
M Bank
Tahquamenon Area Credit Union
Revolving Loan Funds in Luce County
Industrial & Commercial
|
2015 |
2016 |
Retail Trade | 24 | 25 |
Manufacturing | 4 | 4 |
Construction | 16 | 17 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting | 14 | 16 |
Accommodations and food services | 17 | 22 |
Other services, except public administration | 15 | 13 |
Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 8 |
Finance and insurance | 6 | 6 |
Administrative and waste services | 8 | 5 |
Wholesale trade | 10 | 10 |
Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 5 |
Professional and technical services | 9 | 9 |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 6 |
Educational services | 7 | 7 |
Information | 1 | 1 |
Health Care and Social Assistance | 15 | 15 |
Expansion from 115 acres in 2010 to 300 acres in 2011
Air Service: Luce County Airport -General Aviation Facility
Rail Carriers: Canadian National Railway
Trucking Companies: E. Bowler Trucking, French Trucking, John D. Roach Trucking, Melvin Holbrook Trucking, Nakladny Trucking (Closed in 2010), Northland Trucking (Established in 2011), William N Burton Trucking, Zellar Bark & Trucking
M-28, M-117, M-123, H-33, H-37, H-44, H-58
Local: AT&T
Cellular: AT&T, MCI, Sprint, Verizon
Internet: AT&T Mobile Wireless, AT&T DSL, Verizon Wireless Mobile Wireless, Jamadots DSL, Lighthouse,net Fixed Wireless, Charter Spectrum, Hiawatha Fiber Internet
Electricity: Cloverland Electric
Natural Gas: SEMCO Energy
Water and Sewer: Municipal in Pentland Twp and Village of Newberry, wells and septic in outlying areas
Waste Disposal: Waste Management
20 miles of groomed cross country ski trails, 200 miles of groomed snowmobile trails, 300,000 acres of public access forest lands, 31 miles of agate strewn Lake Superior Shoreline, 658 miles of rivers and streams including Hemingway’s, Big Two-Hearted River, Luce County Historical Museum, Newberry County Club Golf Course, Tahquamenon Falls, Tahquamenon Logging Museum, Whitefish Point Shipwreck Museum
Within 60 mile radius of Luce County
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Seney National Wildlife Refuge
Bay Mills and Kewadin Casinos
Soo Locks
Mackinac Island
Complete listing of events, statistics, maps, locations, and facilities can be
found at www.lucecountymi.org