Delta County is located on the northern shore of Lake Michigan and includes 2 cities and 14 unincorporated communities. Delta County has a strong manufacturing base, averaging nearly 20%. The county has 211 miles of Great Lakes shoreline, 514 miles of rivers/streams, nearly 6,000 acres of inland lakes and ponds, and nearly 310,000 acres of pubic recreation land. There are 4 championship golf courses and three 9-hole courses in the county.
| Census | 2010 | 2015 | % Change |
| Population | 37,069 | 36,841 | -0.62% |
Labor Force |
2015 |
2016 |
| Total Labor Force | 17,336 | 17,331` |
| Employed | 16,213 | 16,341 |
| Unemployment | 6.50% | 5.70% |
Major Employers That Export
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2015 |
2016 |
| Verso | 881 | 899 |
| Engineered Machined Products (2001 MI Manufacturer of the Year) | 325 | 417 |
| Besse Forest Products Group (2001 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of Year) | 60 | 60 |
| Andex Industries | 86 | 86 |
| VanAire (One of the 2005 Top 50 Small Businesses to Watch) | 75 | 78 |
| Pisces Fish Machinery, Inc. | 24 | 21 |
| Creative Composites | 18 | 18 |
| Delta Manufacturing | 21 | 11 |
Other Employers
|
2015 |
2016 |
| Hannahville Indian Community and Enterprises | 1,084 | 1,084 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | 699 | 673 |
| Escanaba Area Schools | 370 | 284 |
| Wal-Mart | 381 | 343 |
| Bay de Noc Community College | 260 | 218 |
| Community Action Agency | 134 | 126 |
| Elmer’s County Market | 153 | 153 |
| Bishop Noa Nursing Home | 158 | 158 |
| Gladstone Schools | 150 | 152 |
| Menard’s | 139 | 139 |
| Christian Park | 113 | 104 |
| Delta County | 115 | 115 |
| City of Escanaba | 115 | 115 |
| Niagara Logistics | 110 | 110 |
| A.M. Express | 90 | 90 |
| Delta Schoolcraft ISD | 104 | 102 |
| Pathways | 82 | 82 |
| UP Health Systems Drs Park | 80 | 80 |
| Shopko | 80 | 80 |
Education & Training |
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K-12 Schools (Enrollment) |
2015 |
2016 |
6 Public Districts |
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| Bark River-Harris Schools | 738 | 728 |
| Escanaba Area Public Schools | 2,383 | 2,365 |
| Gladstone Area Schools | 1,585 | 1,646 |
| Mid-Peninsula School District | 188 | 170 |
| Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy | 179 | 170 |
| Rapid River Public Schools | 353 | 342 |
| Delta Schoolcraft Intermediate School District | 410 | 219 |
| Big Bay de Noc School District | 208 | 198 |
| Total | 5,426 | 5,838 |
2 Private Schools |
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| Escanaba Seventh-Day Adventist School | 8 | 7 |
| Holy Name Catholic School | 214 | 302 |
| Total | 222 | 309 |
Colleges and Universities (Enrollment) |
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| Bay de Noc Community College | 1,853 | 1,842 |
| Lake Superior State University | 2,249 | 2,231 |
Michigan Works! The Job Force Board
OSF ST Francis Hospital (49 beds)
Marquette General Hospital, 65 miles (315 beds) and Clinics
Bellin Health -Escanaba Clinic with family practitioners
Cedar Hill Medical
Public Safety & Fire Personnel
|
2015 |
2016 |
| Escanaba | 35 | 34 |
| Gladstone | 11 + volunteers | 11 + volunteers |
| Delta County Sheriff | 42 | 42 +4 contracted |
| Michigan State Police | 12 | 24 |
| County Wide Ambulance Service Available |
Climate (Average Temperatures) |
High (ºF) |
Low (ºF) |
| Summer | 76.4 | 24 |
| Winter | 28.5 | 7.2 |
| Snowfall | 129 inches annually | |
Delta County Government Directory, Public Records
Renaissance Zone at Delta County Airport features 132 acres free of state and local taxes.Tax Abatements & Incentives for real & personal property available in Escanaba and Gladstone as Core Communities.
Baybank-Gladstone, First Bank-Gladstone, mBank, Northern Michigan Bank and Trust- Escanaba, Delta County Credit Union, Great Lakes First Federal Credit Union, Peninsula Federal Credit Union
Industrial & Commercial
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2015 |
2016 |
| Retail Trade | 148 | 150 |
| Manufacturing | 64 | 62 |
| Construction | 117 | 111 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting | 32 | 32 |
| Accommodations and food services | 91 | 92 |
| Other services, except public administration | 117 | 121 |
| Health care and social assistance | 80 | 82 |
| Transporting and warehouse | 61 | 60 |
| Finance & Insurance | 44 | 44 |
| Administrative and waste services | 46 | 41 |
| Wholesale Trade | 39 | 39 |
| Real estate, rental, and leasing | 25 | 26 |
| Professional and technical services | 63 | 63 |
| Information | 6 | 6 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 21 | 21 |
| Mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction | 1 | 1 |
| Utilities | 8 | 8 |
| Educational services | 19 | 17 |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 1 | 1 |
Escanaba (3); Gladstone (2); County (1)
Class A Roads, Municipal Water & Sewer, Natural Gas, Electric, Telephone, High Speed Cable Internet available at all parks.
Air Service: Delta County Airport (ESC)
Passenger Service: Delta Airlines
Daily Air Service: Fed Ex, UPS, USPS
Bus Lines: Indian Trails, DATA (Delta Area Transit Authority), 2 Taxi cab services
Trucking Companies: Delivery Service
Rail Carriers: Escanaba & Lake Superior, Canadian National Railway
Marine: Delta County is home to 3 deep-water ports: Escanaba, Gladstone and Wells. Escanaba ships 6 million tons, of iron ore out each year. Coal, limestone and bulk chemicals come into ports as well.
US-2, US-41, M-35, M-69, M-183
Local: AT&T, Verizon, Charter Communications, Centurytel; Cellular: AT&T and Verizon;
Answering Service: Range Telecommunications; ISPS: Five providers;
Cable Internet: Charter Communications; Wireless Broadband: DSTECH, Michigan Broadband, Big Bay Broadband
Electricity: Escanaba and Gladstone Municipal, U.P. Power Company, WE Energies,
Alger-Delta Electric Cooperative
Natural Gas: DTE Energy
Water and Sewer: Municipal in Escanaba & Gladstone. Well & septic other areas.
Cultural & Recreation Opportunities |
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Arts:Bonifas Fine Arts Center. Players de Noc, Bay Arts, Strings on the Bay,Bay Choral Society, Bay Jazz Band, Delta Folks, Numerous guilds. |
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Other (# of Establishments) |
2015 |
2016 |
| Fayette State Parks (Historical) | ||
| Lighthouses | 2 | 2 |
| National Forest Campgrounds | 13 | 13 |
| Campgrounds | 26 | 17 |
| Campsites Including the UP State Fair Campgrounds | 567 | 660 |
| Bed & Breakfasts | 1 | 1 |
| Hotel/motel rooms | 1,350 | 1,500 |
| Miles of Great Lakes Shoreline | 211 | 211 |
| Miles of hiking, skiing, bike trails* | 82 | 33 |
| Miles of snowmobile trails* | 53 | 90 |
| Miles of ORV trails* | 21 | 200 |
| Miles of scenic highway* | 81 | 6 |
| *Does not include Hiawatha National Forest | ||
Complete listing of events, statistics, maps, locations, and facilities can be found at
www.deltacountymi.org.
Developed by Northern Initiatives / Home Events Partners Resources Annual Meeting