Mackinac County is located on the northern shores of Lake Huron and Michigan and encompasses 2 cities and 11 townships. State and Federal land ownership is 54%. The largest employer is the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, the largest year round employer is the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians. The growing tourism industry is currently built around the many attractions in St. Ignace and on Mackinac Island, National Forests, Lakes Huron and Michigan, numerous rivers, streams, inland lakes, public and private campgrounds and the rapidly growing snowmobile tourist season.
Census | 2010 | 2015 | % Change |
Population | 11,113 | 10,890 | -2.01% |
Labor Force |
2015 |
2016 |
Total Labor Force | 5,158 | 6,319 |
Employed | 4,679 | 6,117 |
Unemployment | 9.30% | 3.20% |
Major Employers
|
2015 |
2016 |
SSM Tribe of Chippewa Indians | 75 | 95 |
Grand Hotel | 722 | 650 |
Mackinac Straights Area Hospital | 309 | 280 |
Mackinac County Government | 75 | 75 |
Mackinac Bridge Authority (Mackinac County) | 100 | 100 |
St. Ignace Area Schools | 58 | 64 |
Shepler’s Mackinac | 67 | 67 |
Star Line Mackinac | 61 | 48 |
Autore Oil Co | 27 | 28 |
Arnold Transit Co | 27 | 11 |
Les Cheneaux Community Schools | 36 | 29 |
LMAS District Health Dept | 41 | 41 |
Engadine Consolidated School District | 35 | 33 |
U.P. Forest Management, Inc. | 10 | 10 |
Lynn Auto Parts | 10 | 10 |
SSM Tribe of Chippewa Indians | 75 | 95 |
St. Ignace News | 17 | 13 |
Cedar Campus | 70 | 70 |
MI Department of Health and Human Services | 11 | 11 |
Manufacturers (# of Employees) |
2015 |
2016 |
Carmeuse Limestone | 72 | 80 |
Flotation Docking Systems | 23 | 35 |
Maples Sawmill | 35 | 27 |
Sand Products | 11 | 10 |
Old Mill Designs Embroidery | 3 | 3 |
Education & Training |
2015 |
2016 |
Public Schools (Enrollment) |
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St. Ignace | 553 | 522 |
Les Cheneaux | 229 | 232 |
Engadine | 271 | 266 |
Mackinac Island | 77 | 75 |
Moran Township School | 94 | 93 |
Three Lakes Academy | 97 | 101 |
Bois Blanc Pines School | 2 | 2 |
Total Public | 1,323 | 1,291 |
Colleges & Universities (Enrollment) |
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Lake Superior State University | 2,249 | 2,231 |
North Central Mich. College | 2,915 | 2,934 |
Bay Mills Community College | 473 | 541 |
Eastern Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!
Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians
Mackinac Straits Area Hospital, Helen Newberry Joy Hospital, Mackinac Straits Area Hospital, Naubinway, Engadine Clinic, Mackinac Island
Public Safety: Luce County Sherriff, Michigan State Police
Fire Services: Hudson Twp., Garfield Twp., Brevort Twp., Mackinac Island, Bois Blanc Island
Ambulance Services: Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Garfield Twp., Portage Twp., Allied EMS Systems in Mackinac Island and St. Ignace
Volunteer Ambulance Corps throughout County, 2 City Ambulance
Climate (Average Temperatures) |
High (ºF) |
Low (ºF) |
Summer | 75 | 48 |
Winter | 26 | 9 |
Snowfall | 115 inches annually |
Central Savings Bank, First National Bank of St. Ignace, North Country Bank & Trust,
State Savings Bank of Manistique, Soo Co-op Credit Union, UP State Credit Union
Industrial & Commercial
|
2010 |
2011 |
Accommodation and food services | 115 | 115 |
Retail trade | 99 | 95 |
Construction | 63 | 64 |
Other services except public administration | 24 | 25 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 18 | 18 |
Health care and social assistance | 18 | 18 |
Professional and technical assistance | 17 | 18 |
Manufacturing | 16 | 17 |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 15 | 14 |
Administrative and waste services | 13 | 16 |
Real estate, rental, and leasing | 12 | 11 |
Wholesale trade | 7 | 7 |
Mining | 4 | 4 |
Information | 3 | 3 |
Utilities | 2 | 2 |
Educational services | 1 | 1 |
Clark Twp. Industrial Park
Airports: Bois Blanc Hessel, Mackinac Island, St. Ignace
Trucking Companies: USPS, FedEx, UP Special Delivery
Rail Carrier: Canadian National Railway
Commercial Ports: Port Inland, Port Dolomite, Cedarville Quarry
Marinas: Bois Blanc, Cedarville, Hessel, Naubinway, Mackinac Island, St. Ignace
I-75, US 2, M-48, M-117, M-123, M-129, M-134
Local and cellular telephone:AT&T, CenturyLink, Verizon, Sprint
Internet Service Provider: MOTHERS Computers, Lighthouse Computers, AT&T, NoDin Wifi, Satellite
Mackinac County Government Directory, Municipal-level Government Offices
Electricity: Cloverland Electric
Natural Gas: DTE Energy, SEMCO Energy, Propane AmeriGas, Autore Oil Company, Bowman Oil Company, Shute Oil Company, Ferrell Gas
Water: Municipal, Private Wells
Sewer: Municipal, Septic Systems
Waste Disposal: Waste Management
Cable TV: Charter Communications, UP Communications
Campgrounds, fishing, hunting, boating, bird watching, Hessel Ridge Golf Course, Hiawatha National Forest, Les Cheneaux Golf Club, Mackinac Bridge State Park, Mackinac Island, North Country Trail, Northern Lake Huron Nature Trail (East and West), Northern Lake Michigan Nature Trail, numerous rivers, lakes, and streams, ORV, ATV, Motorcycle trails, Peek-A-Boo Hill Cross-Country ski trail, snowmobile and hiking trails, sport fishing and hunting, St. Ignace Golf Course, Wawashkamo Golf Course, Castle Rock, Museum of Ojibwa Culture, Fort de Baude, Father Marquette National Memorial and Museum, Voyageur Trading Post, Deer Ranch, Mystery Spot, Wawatam Lighthouse, Indian Village, Huron Boardwalk, Huron Village
Complete listing of events, statistics, maps, locations, and facilities can be found at www.mackinaccounty.net.