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Alger County
; Alger County, Michigan;
	; Alger County Courthouse Complex, Munising (2009);
	; ; Location in the U.S. state of Michigan;
	; ; Michigan's location in the U.S.;
Founded	17 March 1885;
Named for	Russell A. Alger
Seat	Munising
Largest city	Munising
Area
• Total	5,048 sq mi (13,074 km2)
• Land	915 sq mi (2,370 km2)
• Water	4,133 sq mi (10,704 km2), 82%
Population
• (2010)	9,601
• Density	10/sq mi (4/km2)
Congressional district	1st
Time zone	Eastern

Alger County is a county in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,601.^[2] Its county seat is Munising.^[3] The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is located within the county.

History

Alger County was detached from Schoolcraft County, set off and organized in 1885.
The county was named for lumber baron Russell Alexander Alger, who was elected as a Michigan Governor, and US Senator, and appointed as US Secretary of War during the William McKinley Presidential administration.^[1]See also, List of Michigan county name etymologies, List of Michigan counties, and List of abolished U.S. counties.

Geography

The Midway General Store on FFH-13 in southern Alger County

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,048 square miles (13,070 km²), of which 915 square miles (2,370 km²) is land and 4,133 square miles (10,700 km²) (82%) is water.^[4] It is the second-largest county in Michigan by total area, mainly because of Lake Superior on the north side of the county.

Highways

US 41

M-28

M-67

M-77

M-94

H-01

H-03

H-05

H-11

H-13

H-15

H-44

H-52

H-58, passes through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

FFH 13

Adjacent counties

Luce County – east

Schoolcraft County – southeast

Delta County – south

Marquette County – west

Thunder Bay District, Ontario – north

National protected areas

Bridalveil Falls emptying into Lake Superior

Grand Island National Recreation Area

Hiawatha National Forest (part)

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	1,238		—
1900	5,868		374.0%
1910	7,675		30.8%
1920	9,983		30.1%
1930	9,327		−6.6%
1940	10,167		9.0%
1950	10,007		−1.6%
1960	9,250		−7.6%
1970	8,568		−7.4%
1980	9,225		7.7%
1990	8,972		−2.7%
2000	9,862		9.9%
2010	9,601		−2.6%
Est. 2016	9,219	^[5]	−4.0%
US Decennial Census^[6] 1790-1960^[7] 1900-1990^[8] 1990-2000^[9] 2010-2013^[2]

The 2010 United States Census^[10] indicates Alger County had a population of 9,601. This decrease of 261 people from the 2000 United States Census represents a 2.6% population decrease. In 2010 there were 3,898 households and 2,479 families residing in the county. The population density was 11 inhabitants per square mile (4.2/km²). There were 6,554 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.3% White, 6.4% Black or African American, 4.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% of some other race and 2.7% of two or more races. 1.2% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). 15.7% were of German, 13.5% Finnish, 12.6% French, French Canadian or Cajun, 9.3% English, 7.3% Polish, 6.9% Irish and 5.3% American ancestry.^[11]

There were 3,898 households out of which 20.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.2 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the county, the population was spread out with 17.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 32.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.3 years. The population was 54.4% male and 45.6% female.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,231, and the median income for a family was $46,154. The per capita income for the county was $19,858. About 9.3% of people in families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, operates local courts, records deeds, mortgages, and vital records, administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of welfare and other social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships.

Communities

City

Munising (county seat)

Village

Chatham

Unincorporated communities

Au Train

Christmas

Coalwood

Deerton

Diffin

Dixon

Dorsey

Doty

Eben Junction

Evelyn

Forest Lake

Grand Marais

Green Haven

Indian Town

Juniper

Kentucky

Kiva

Ladoga

Limestone

Mantila Camp

Melstrand

Munising Junction

Myren

Onota

Rock River

Rumely

Sand River

Shingleton

Slapneck

Star

Stillman

Sullivans Landing

Sundell

Sunrise Landing

Traunik

Trenary

Vail

Van Meer

Wetmore

Williams Crossing

Williams Landing

Townships

Au Train Township

Burt Township

Grand Island Township

Limestone Township

Mathias Township

Munising Township

Onota Township

Rock River Township

Politics

Alger County was reliably Republican from the beginning through 1928. Since then it has voted for the Democratic nominee 65% (15 of 23) of the time.

Presidential Election Results

**Presidential Elections Results**^[12]
Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2016	57.2% 2,585	36.8% 1,663	6.0% 270
2012	50.5% 2,330	47.9% 2,212	1.7% 76
2008	46.1% 2,188	52.0% 2,472	1.9% 90
2004	48.7% 2,318	50.3% 2,395	1.1% 52
2000	49.1% 2,142	47.4% 2,071	3.5% 153
1996	33.8% 1,429	52.7% 2,229	13.5% 573
1992	32.2% 1,471	46.9% 2,144	20.9% 955
1988	45.1% 1,830	54.5% 2,210	0.5% 19
1984	51.7% 2,175	48.0% 2,018	0.4% 15
1980	44.3% 2,059	48.3% 2,242	7.5% 346
1976	41.4% 1,722	57.2% 2,379	1.4% 60
1972	52.5% 2,035	46.5% 1,803	1.0% 40
1968	40.0% 1,406	54.9% 1,927	5.1% 179
1964	26.9% 1,010	73.1% 2,743	0.1% 2
1960	41.7% 1,663	58.2% 2,321	0.2% 6
1956	49.4% 2,070	50.2% 2,105	0.4% 18
1952	49.7% 2,066	49.5% 2,058	0.8% 35
1948	42.7% 1,702	50.4% 2,009	6.8% 272
1944	37.3% 1,504	62.4% 2,519	0.3% 13
1940	34.8% 1,629	63.8% 2,984	1.3% 62
1936	30.7% 1,291	67.1% 2,824	2.2% 94
1932	36.7% 1,354	57.2% 2,111	6.1% 225
1928	59.1% 1,716	36.2% 1,053	4.7% 137
1924	66.5% 1,623	9.3% 228	24.1% 589
1920	66.1% 1,263	24.5% 468	9.4% 180
1916	48.3% 687	45.7% 650	6.0% 85
1912	26.6% 290	24.1% 263	49.4% 539
1908	75.6% 997	17.5% 231	6.9% 91
1904	81.4% 1,081	15.4% 204	3.2% 43
1900	69.9% 1,017	28.5% 415	1.6% 23
1896	58.4% 801	39.3% 539	2.3% 31
1892	50.3% 160	49.1% 156	0.6% 2
1888	62.3% 284	35.5% 162	2.2% 10

References

^ ^a^b "Bibliography on Alger County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved 2 July 2013..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}

^ ^a^b "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2013.

^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 31 May 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2011.

^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. 22 August 2012. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2014.

^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved 9 June 2017.

^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2014.

^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved 18 September 2014.

^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved 18 September 2014.

^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Retrieved 18 September 2014.

^ "Census 2010 American Fact Finder". Retrieved 6 July 2013.

^ "American FactFinder".

^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 8 April 2018.

External links

Alger County Online

Greater Munising Bay Partnership for Commerce Development & Alger County Chamber

*County Profile, Sam M Cohodas Regional Economist

National Association of Counties - Alger County, MI

Alger County Sheriff's Office

US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 26-12

"Bibliography on Alger County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved 2 July 2013.

Coordinates: 47°10′N 86°29′W / 47.16°N 86.48°W / 47.16; -86.48

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[QF-2] "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2013.

[3] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 31 May 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2011.

[4] "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. 22 August 2012. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2014.

[5] "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved 9 June 2017.

[6] "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2014.

[7] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved 18 September 2014.

[8] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved 18 September 2014.

[9] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Retrieved 18 September 2014.

[10] "Census 2010 American Fact Finder". Retrieved 6 July 2013.

[11] "American FactFinder".

[12] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 8 April 2018.

v t e Upper Peninsula of Michigan
Central cities	Escanaba Hancock Houghton Iron Mountain Iron River Marquette Menominee Munising Sault Ste. Marie St. Ignace
Counties	Alger Baraga Chippewa Delta Dickinson Gogebic Houghton Iron Keweenaw Luce Mackinac Marquette Menominee Ontonagon Schoolcraft
Geography	Copper Country Gogebic Range Grand Island Keweenaw Peninsula Keweenaw Waterway Lake Superior Lake Huron Lake Michigan Menominee River Mount Arvon Pictured Rocks Porcupine Mountains St. Marys River Straits of Mackinac
Transportation	Chippewa County Airport Delta County Airport Ford Airport Gogebic–Iron County Airport Houghton County Airport Mackinac Bridge International Bridge International Rail Bridge Portage Lake Lift Bridge Sawyer International Airport Soo Locks
Economy	Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Copper mining in Michigan Verso Corporation
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