Schoolcraft County is located at the top of Lake Michigan. Its boundaries extend from Point O’Keefe in Thompson Township, 53 miles north of the Alger County Line, to just 10 miles south of Lake Superior. The county is home to hundreds of inland lakes including Indian Lake, the 4th largest inland lake in the Upper Peninsula at 8,000 acres. Schoolcraft County has 2 golf courses, 130 miles of snowmobile trails, numerous cross-country ski trails, ORV trails, and miles of rivers for the avid canoeist.
| Census | 2010 | 2015 | % Change |
| Population | 8,485 | 8,345 | -1.68% |
Labor Force |
2015 |
2016 |
| Total Labor Force | 3,455 | 3,254 |
| Employed | 3,094 | 3,016 |
| Unemployed | 10.4% | 7.30% |
Major Employers That Export
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2015 |
2016 |
| Manistique Papers | 147 | 98 |
| Carmeuse Lime & Stone | 80 | 80 |
| OnLine Engineering, Inc. | 20 | 28 |
| Manistique Machine | 1 | 3 |
| Graymont | 28 | 30 |
| Suburb Solar | 2 | 2 |
Other Employers
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2015 |
2016 |
| Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital | 225 | 258 |
| Kewadin Casino | 108 | 109 |
| Manistique Area School | 200 | 123 |
| Schoolcraft County | 71 | 58 |
| Jack’s Supermarket | 64 | 70 |
| Tribal Community Center | 45 | 45 |
| Shopko | 32 | 32 |
Education & Training |
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K-12 Schools (Enrollment) |
2015 |
2016 |
Public Schools |
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| Manistique Area Schools | 819 | 808 |
| Big Bay De Noc Area Schools | 208 | 198 |
| Total Public | 1,027 | 1,006 |
Private Schools |
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| Bethel Baptist Christian School | 7 | 7 |
| St Francis De Sales School | 215 | 131 |
| Total Private | 222 | 138 |
Colleges & Universities |
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| Northern Michigan University (Located in Marquette) | 8,303 | 7,750 |
| Michigan Technological University (Located in Houghton) | 7,242 | 7,270 |
| Bay de Noc Community College (Located in Escanaba) | 1,853 | 1,842 |
UPWARD Talent Council Michigan Works!, The Job Force Board
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital, Woodland Meadows, monthly vising specialists from U.P. Health System-Marquette, the Regional Medical Center, and OSF Medical Group
Public Safety: Schoolcraft County Sherriff, Michigan State Police, Manistique Public Safety
Fire Services: Inwood Twp., Mueller Twp., Newton Twp., Doyle Twp., Manistique Twp., Thompson Twp., Seney DNR Fire, Seney Twp.
Ambulance Services: County wide service available
Climate (Average Temperatures) |
High (ºF) |
Low (ºF) |
| Summer | 73 | 56 |
| Winter | 26 | 10 |
| Snowfall | 130.72 inches annually | |
Schoolcraft County Government Information, Public Records
Limestone Federal Credit Union, Manistique Federal Credit Union, mBankManistique, State Savings Bank- Manistique, Northern Initiatives
Industrial & Commercial
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2015 |
2016 |
| Retail trade | 39 | 40 |
| Construction | 29 | 31 |
| Accommodations and food services | 29 | 27 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 19 | 21 |
| Other services, except public administration | 18 | 19 |
| Finance and insurance | 12 | 14 |
| Professional and technical services | 9 | 10 |
| Healthcare and social assistance | 19 | 18 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 12 |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 7 |
| Information | 4 | 5 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 1 | 40 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 4 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 3 |
| Utilities | 1 | 1 |
City of Manistique Industrial Park, Schoolcraft County Industrial Park
US-2, M-28, M-77, M-94, M-149
Nearest Central Cities (Miles) |
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| Green Bay, WI | 163 |
| Saginaw, MI | 283 |
| Chicago, IL | 369 |
Local and Cellular: CenturyLink, AT&T, Hiawatha Telephone
Internet: Charter Communications, CenturyLink, U.P.Logon.com
Electricity: Cloverland Electric, Wisconsin Electric
Natural Gas: SEMCO Energy
Water and Sewer: Municipal in Manistique, the Village of Germfask, and the Village of Seney, well and septic in other areas
Waste Disposal: Waste Management
994 campsites, 372 hotel/motel rooms, 135 miles of hiking, skiing, and bike trails, 147 miles of snowmobile trails, 113 miles of scenic highway, 47 miles of Great Lakes Shoreline, 29 miles of ORV trails, 27 public access sites, 6 bed and breakfasts, 3 State Parks, 2 Lighthouses, Kewadin Casino, Stony Point Golf Course, Indian Lake Golf Course, The Manistique Boardwalk and River Walk
Cooks Corn Roast Schoolcraft County Fair in August, Bay de Noc Snowmobile Club Poker Run in February, SC Snowmobile Association Poker Run in January, 4th of July Parade/Art Show/Fireworks/Folk Fest/Arts & Crafts Show, Antique Car and Snowmobile Show in September, Treasure City, Lake Effect Art Gallery, Schoolcraft County Historical Park
Complete listing of events, statistics, maps, locations, and facilities can be found at www.schoolcraftcounty.net.
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