Luce County

 

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
(# Employed)

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
(# Employed)

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)

Tahquamenon Area Schools  721  669
    Total 721 669

Colleges & Universities (Enrollment)

Lake Superior State University 2,249 2,231
Bay Mills Comm. College 473 541

 

Workforce Development Agencies

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

 

Emergency Services

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

 

Government

Luce County Government Directory
Public Records

 

Financial Services

First National Bank of St. Ignace
M Bank
Tahquamenon Area Credit Union
Revolving Loan Funds in Luce County

 

Industrial & Commercial
(# of Establishments)

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

 

Industrial Park

Expansion from 115 acres in 2010 to 300 acres in 2011

 

Transportation

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

 

Main Highways

M-28, M-117, M-123, H-33, H-37, H-44, H-58

 

Telecommunications

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

 

Utilities

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

 

Recreational Opportunities

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