Presque Isle County, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Presque Isle County is a county in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. As of the 2000 census
, the population was 14,411. The county seat
is Rogers City
.
Both the county and Presque Isle Township are named for Presque Isle (literally, "almost an island") which is French for "peninsula
". A large part of the township consists of that peninsula, with Lake Huron
on the east and Grand Lake on the west and narrows strips of land connecting it to the mainland at the north and south ends. The community of Presque Isle is situated near the center of this peninsula.
The county was set off on April 1, 1840 and a county government was first organized in 1871. The government was re-organized in 1875.
living in the area were nomadic, using the land as hunting grounds. To them the land between the Ocqueoc
and Swan Rivers
was sacred
ground. The name "Presque Isle" was given to the area by fur traders who portaged over the strip of land that attaches Presque Isle to the main land
Early development
of the area was delayed because it had no navigable river. The Ocqueoc River was Presque Isle's largest river but it was shallow and crooked, with many rapids. In the spring of 1839 a surveying
party, contracted by the state of Michigan, reported that the land of this area was worthless. This further discouraged development until the 1860s when the Crawford family settled into a quiet cove
of Lake Huron, south of the present-day site of Rogers City. They intended to develop a stone quarry
, but found the stone to flaky to be used as building material. Turning to lumbering, they sold the wood to steamers
traveling the Great Lakes
.
In 1868 W.E. Rogers, an officer in the US Army, organized a surveying party to Presque Isle, with Albert Molitor as supervisor
. Seeing the huge forests, they attempted to purchase Crawford's Quarry but were refused. They formed the Molitor-Rogers Company purchasing the land at the site of Rogers City. The following year a large party of German
and Polish
immigrants arrived and began settling in the area. The Molitor-Rogers Company built a sawmill
, store, boarding house, and blacksmith
shop. The small city was solely supplied by the company. After a difficult winter in 1870-71, the community began to thrive.
The original settlers of this county were lumbermen, fishermen and farmers. In 1907 a mining engineer/geologist
from New York, H.H. Hindshaw, visited Crawford's Quarry and found it to be rich in limestone
. Following this discovery, the Michigan Limestone and Chemical Company
of Calcite
was founded purchasing 8000 acres (32.4 km²) at Calcite, the new name for Crawford's Quarry. Recognizing the need for a means of shipping their product the Bradley Transportation Company was formed. The company is known in the area for being the chief business, as a large number of the area's residents are employed by the company. One of the darker aspects of the county's history involved the Bradley Transportation Company when one of their cargo ships, the Carl D. Bradley sank on Lake Michigan in a November Gale in 1958 with the lost of 33 lives, 29 of whom resided in Presque Isle County (26 were from Rogers City, two were from Onaway, and one was from Metz Township).
Today the world's largest limestone processing plant is located in Rogers City, which is also a major Great Lakes Port. This is the best natural harbor on Lake Huron between Port Huron
and Mackinaw City
.
.
The nearest commercial airline airports are Alpena County Regional Airport
and Cherry Capital Airport
(Traverse City
).
of 2000, there were 14,411 people, 6,155 households, and 4,203 families residing in the county. The population density
was 22 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 9,910 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.07% White
, 0.26% Black
or African American
, 0.59% Native American
, 0.16% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 0.09% from other races
, and 0.82% from two or more races. 0.55% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 28.5% were of German
, 28.2% Polish
, 7.9% English
, 6.3% American
, 5.6% French
and 5.6% Irish
ancestry according to Census 2000. 95.7% spoke English and 3.1% Polish
as their first language.
There were 6,155 households out of which 24.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.80% were married couples living together, 6.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.70% were non-families. 28.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the county the population was spread out with 20.90% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 22.40% from 25 to 44, 27.80% from 45 to 64, and 22.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 99.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,656, and the median income for a family was $37,426. Males had a median income of $31,275 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $17,363. About 6.80% of families and 10.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.10% of those under age 18 and 9.20% of those age 65 or over.
regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of welfare and other social services. The county board of commissioners
controls the budget but has only 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.
(information as of September 2009)
Villages
Unincorporated
Townships
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U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the population was 14,411. The county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Rogers City
Rogers City, Michigan
-Commercial airports:The nearest commercial airports are Alpena County Regional Airport an Cherry Capital Airport -US Highway Business Loops:* BUS US 23-Intercounty Highways:* F-21-Demographics:...
.
Both the county and Presque Isle Township are named for Presque Isle (literally, "almost an island") which is French for "peninsula
Peninsula
A peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides but connected to mainland. In many Germanic and Celtic languages and also in Baltic, Slavic and Hungarian, peninsulas are called "half-islands"....
". A large part of the township consists of that peninsula, with Lake Huron
Lake Huron
Lake Huron is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. Hydrologically, it comprises the larger portion of Lake Michigan-Huron. It is bounded on the east by the Canadian province of Ontario and on the west by the state of Michigan in the United States...
on the east and Grand Lake on the west and narrows strips of land connecting it to the mainland at the north and south ends. The community of Presque Isle is situated near the center of this peninsula.
The county was set off on April 1, 1840 and a county government was first organized in 1871. The government was re-organized in 1875.
History
Early Native AmericansIndigenous peoples of the Americas
The indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of North and South America, their descendants and other ethnic groups who are identified with those peoples. Indigenous peoples are known in Canada as Aboriginal peoples, and in the United States as Native Americans...
living in the area were nomadic, using the land as hunting grounds. To them the land between the Ocqueoc
Ocqueoc River
The Ocqueoc River is stream in Presque Isle County in the northeastern part of the lower peninsula in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is long and encompasses a watershed of approximately ....
and Swan Rivers
Swan River (Michigan)
The Swan River is a river in Presque Isle County, Michigan. It originates in a swamp south of Belknap and east of Hawks. It flows generally northeast, between the Trout River and Little Trout River watersheds. The river enters the small Swan Lake, just southeast of Calcite limestone quarry, before...
was sacred
Sacred
Holiness, or sanctity, is in general the state of being holy or sacred...
ground. The name "Presque Isle" was given to the area by fur traders who portaged over the strip of land that attaches Presque Isle to the main land
Early development
Land development
Land development refers to altering the landscape in any number of ways such as:* changing landforms from a natural or semi-natural state for a purpose such as agriculture or housing...
of the area was delayed because it had no navigable river. The Ocqueoc River was Presque Isle's largest river but it was shallow and crooked, with many rapids. In the spring of 1839 a surveying
Surveying
See Also: Public Land Survey SystemSurveying or land surveying is the technique, profession, and science of accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional position of points and the distances and angles between them...
party, contracted by the state of Michigan, reported that the land of this area was worthless. This further discouraged development until the 1860s when the Crawford family settled into a quiet cove
Cove
A cove is a small type of bay or coastal inlet. They usually have narrow, restricted entrances, are often circular or oval, and are often inside a larger bay. Small, narrow, sheltered bays, inlets, creeks, or recesses in a coast are often considered coves...
of Lake Huron, south of the present-day site of Rogers City. They intended to develop a stone quarry
Quarry
A quarry is a type of open-pit mine from which rock or minerals are extracted. Quarries are generally used for extracting building materials, such as dimension stone, construction aggregate, riprap, sand, and gravel. They are often collocated with concrete and asphalt plants due to the requirement...
, but found the stone to flaky to be used as building material. Turning to lumbering, they sold the wood to steamers
Steamboat
A steamboat or steamship, sometimes called a steamer, is a ship in which the primary method of propulsion is steam power, typically driving propellers or paddlewheels...
traveling the Great Lakes
Great Lakes
The Great Lakes are a collection of freshwater lakes located in northeastern North America, on the Canada – United States border. Consisting of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario, they form the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth by total surface, coming in second by volume...
.
In 1868 W.E. Rogers, an officer in the US Army, organized a surveying party to Presque Isle, with Albert Molitor as supervisor
Supervisor
A supervisor, foreperson, team leader, overseer, cell coach, facilitator, or area coordinator is a manager in a position of trust in business...
. Seeing the huge forests, they attempted to purchase Crawford's Quarry but were refused. They formed the Molitor-Rogers Company purchasing the land at the site of Rogers City. The following year a large party of German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
and Polish
Poles
thumb|right|180px|The state flag of [[Poland]] as used by Polish government and diplomatic authoritiesThe Polish people, or Poles , are a nation indigenous to Poland. They are united by the Polish language, which belongs to the historical Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages of Central Europe...
immigrants arrived and began settling in the area. The Molitor-Rogers Company built a sawmill
Sawmill
A sawmill is a facility where logs are cut into boards.-Sawmill process:A sawmill's basic operation is much like those of hundreds of years ago; a log enters on one end and dimensional lumber exits on the other end....
, store, boarding house, and blacksmith
Blacksmith
A blacksmith is a person who creates objects from wrought iron or steel by forging the metal; that is, by using tools to hammer, bend, and cut...
shop. The small city was solely supplied by the company. After a difficult winter in 1870-71, the community began to thrive.
The original settlers of this county were lumbermen, fishermen and farmers. In 1907 a mining engineer/geologist
Geologist
A geologist is a scientist who studies the solid and liquid matter that constitutes the Earth as well as the processes and history that has shaped it. Geologists usually engage in studying geology. Geologists, studying more of an applied science than a theoretical one, must approach Geology using...
from New York, H.H. Hindshaw, visited Crawford's Quarry and found it to be rich in limestone
Limestone
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed largely of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate . Many limestones are composed from skeletal fragments of marine organisms such as coral or foraminifera....
. Following this discovery, the Michigan Limestone and Chemical Company
Michigan Limestone and Chemical Company
Michigan Limestone and Chemical Company operates the world's largest limestone quarry located near Rogers City, Michigan. It was founded in 1910, however production didn't begin until 1912...
of Calcite
Calcite
Calcite is a carbonate mineral and the most stable polymorph of calcium carbonate . The other polymorphs are the minerals aragonite and vaterite. Aragonite will change to calcite at 380-470°C, and vaterite is even less stable.-Properties:...
was founded purchasing 8000 acres (32.4 km²) at Calcite, the new name for Crawford's Quarry. Recognizing the need for a means of shipping their product the Bradley Transportation Company was formed. The company is known in the area for being the chief business, as a large number of the area's residents are employed by the company. One of the darker aspects of the county's history involved the Bradley Transportation Company when one of their cargo ships, the Carl D. Bradley sank on Lake Michigan in a November Gale in 1958 with the lost of 33 lives, 29 of whom resided in Presque Isle County (26 were from Rogers City, two were from Onaway, and one was from Metz Township).
Today the world's largest limestone processing plant is located in Rogers City, which is also a major Great Lakes Port. This is the best natural harbor on Lake Huron between Port Huron
Port Huron, Michigan
Port Huron is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of St. Clair County. The population was 30,184 at the 2010 census. The city is adjacent to Port Huron Township but is administratively autonomous. It is joined by the Blue Water Bridge over the St. Clair River to Sarnia,...
and Mackinaw City
Mackinaw City, Michigan
Mackinaw City is a village in Emmet and Cheboygan counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2000 census the population was 859. The name "Mackinaw City" is a bit of a misnomer as it is actually a village...
.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 2572.75 square miles (6,663.4 km²), of which 660.07 square miles (1,709.6 km²) (or 25.66%) is land and 1912.68 square miles (4,953.8 km²) (or 74.34%) is water. It is considered to be part of Northern MichiganNorthern Michigan
Northern Michigan, also known as Northern Lower Michigan , is a region of the U.S. state of Michigan...
.
Geographic features
- Grand Lake (Presque Isle, Michigan)Grand Lake (Presque Isle, Michigan)Grand Lake is a lake in Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Grand Lake is a substantial lake of approximately 7 miles in length and up to 1.5 miles in width...
- Ocqueoc Falls http://www.fishweb.com/maps/presqueisle/ocqueoc/falls/index.html (Ocqueoc Township, MichiganOcqueoc Township, MichiganOcqueoc Township is a civil township of Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan named after the Ocqueoc River. The population of Ocqueoc Township was 634 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
)
Adjacent counties
Air
There are two private airports in Presque Isle County- Presque Isle County Airport (Rogers City)
- Leo E. Goetz County Airport (OnawayOnaway, MichiganOnaway is a city in Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 933 at the 2000 census. Onaway is the Sturgeon Capital of Michigan.-Commercial airports:...
)
The nearest commercial airline airports are Alpena County Regional Airport
Alpena County Regional Airport
-Top Destinations:- External links :* , official site* from USGS The National Map...
and Cherry Capital Airport
Cherry Capital Airport
Cherry Capital Airport is a public-use airport located two nautical miles south of the central business district of Traverse City, in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States...
(Traverse City
Traverse City, Michigan
Traverse City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Grand Traverse County, although a small portion extends into Leelanau County. It is the largest city in the 21-county Northern Michigan region. The population was 14,674 at the 2010 census, with 143,372 in the Traverse...
).
US Highway Business Loop
BUS US 23 provides a loop through downtown Rogers City.
Michigan State Trunklines
M-33M-33 (Michigan highway)M-33 is a north–south state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan that runs from Interstate 75 at Alger in Arenac County north to M-27 near Cheboygan. In between, the trunkline runs through rural sections of the northeastern Lower Peninsula including state and national forest areas...
M-65M-65 (Michigan highway)M-65 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan. The highway runs between termini on US Highway 23 near Omer and Rogers City in the northeastern Lower Peninsula of the state. M-65 runs inland through several small communities in the region, passing through forests and fields along...
M-68M-68 (Michigan highway)M-68 is an east–west state trunkline highway located in the northern part of the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. The western terminus of the highway begins four miles east of the Little Traverse Bay of Lake Michigan and ends a few blocks from Lake Huron in Rogers City...
M-211M-211 (Michigan highway)M-211 is a short state trunkline highway in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan that connects the community of Onaway with Onaway State Park. The highway runs through farmland and forest along the to the park. The trunkline was originally designated M-95 before 1934...
Intercounty Highways
- F-21
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 14,411 people, 6,155 households, and 4,203 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 22 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 9,910 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.07% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.26% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.59% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.16% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.09% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.82% from two or more races. 0.55% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race. 28.5% were of German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, 28.2% Polish
Poles
thumb|right|180px|The state flag of [[Poland]] as used by Polish government and diplomatic authoritiesThe Polish people, or Poles , are a nation indigenous to Poland. They are united by the Polish language, which belongs to the historical Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages of Central Europe...
, 7.9% English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
, 6.3% American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, 5.6% French
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
and 5.6% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
ancestry according to Census 2000. 95.7% spoke English and 3.1% Polish
Polish language
Polish is a language of the Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages, used throughout Poland and by Polish minorities in other countries...
as their first language.
There were 6,155 households out of which 24.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.80% were married couples living together, 6.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.70% were non-families. 28.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the county the population was spread out with 20.90% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 22.40% from 25 to 44, 27.80% from 45 to 64, and 22.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 99.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,656, and the median income for a family was $37,426. Males had a median income of $31,275 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $17,363. About 6.80% of families and 10.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.10% of those under age 18 and 9.20% of those age 65 or over.
Government
The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records, administers public healthPublic health
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals" . It is concerned with threats to health based on population health...
regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of welfare and other social services. The county board of commissioners
County commission
A county commission is a group of elected officials charged with administering the county government in local government in some states of the United States. County commissions are usually made up of three or more individuals...
controls the budget but has only 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.
Presque Isle County elected officials
- Prosecuting AttorneyProsecutorThe prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the common law adversarial system, or the civil law inquisitorial system...
: Richard Steiger - SheriffSheriffA sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
:Robert Paschke - County Clerk: Susan M. Rhode
- County TreasurerTreasurerA treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The adjective for a treasurer is normally "tresorial". The adjective "treasurial" normally means pertaining to a treasury, rather than the treasurer.-Government:...
: Beth Heinzel - Register of Deeds: Cathy I. Idalski
- Drain CommissionerDrain commissionerA drain commissioner is an elected official in counties of the U.S. state of Michigan with a population over 12,000. In counties with a population under 12,000, the statutory duties and responsibilities of the drain commissioner are performed by the county's board of road commissioners.The office...
: Charles M. Lyon - County SurveyorCounty surveyor1. A county surveyor is a public official in many counties of the USA. At the bottom of this page are working "External Links" as at 4 November 2011 to websites of a selection of such County Surveyor's departments. Most of these officials are elected on the partisan ballot to four-year terms...
: Norman J. Quaine, Jr.
(information as of September 2009)
Cities, villages, and townships
Cities- OnawayOnaway, MichiganOnaway is a city in Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 933 at the 2000 census. Onaway is the Sturgeon Capital of Michigan.-Commercial airports:...
- Rogers CityRogers City, Michigan-Commercial airports:The nearest commercial airports are Alpena County Regional Airport an Cherry Capital Airport -US Highway Business Loops:* BUS US 23-Intercounty Highways:* F-21-Demographics:...
Villages
- MillersburgMillersburg, MichiganMillersburg is a village in Presque Isle County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 263. The village is within Case Township, Michigan.-Geography:...
- PosenPosen, MichiganPosen is a village in Presque Isle County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 292. The village is located within Posen Township....
Unincorporated
- Hawks
- Leroy
- Manitou Beach
- Metz
- Presque Isle
Townships
- Allis TownshipAllis Township, MichiganAllis Township is a civil township of Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,035.-Geography:...
- Bearinger TownshipBearinger Township, MichiganBearinger Township is a civil township of Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 329.-Geography:...
- Belknap TownshipBelknap Township, MichiganBelknap Township is a civil township of Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 854.-Geography:...
- Bismarck TownshipBismarck Township, MichiganBismarck Township is a civil township of Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 408.- Communities :...
- Case TownshipCase Township, MichiganCase Township is a civil township of Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 942 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Krakow TownshipKrakow Township, MichiganKrakow Township is a civil township of Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 622 at the 2000 census. It was named after the Polish city of Kraków, a historical capital of Poland and seat of Polish monarchs.-Geography:...
- Metz TownshipMetz Township, MichiganMetz Township is a civil township of Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 331 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Moltke TownshipMoltke Township, MichiganMoltke Township is a civil township of Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 352 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- North Allis TownshipNorth Allis Township, MichiganNorth Allis Township is a civil township of Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 618 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Ocqueoc TownshipOcqueoc Township, MichiganOcqueoc Township is a civil township of Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan named after the Ocqueoc River. The population of Ocqueoc Township was 634 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Posen TownshipPosen Township, MichiganPosen Township is a civil township of Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 959, at the 2000 census, 61.3% of which report Polish ancestry, a higher percentage than any other location in the United States...
- Presque Isle TownshipPresque Isle Township, MichiganPresque Isle Township is a civil township of Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,376 at the 2010 census.-Communities:...
- Pulawski TownshipPulawski Township, MichiganPulawski Township is a civil township of Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 372 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Rogers TownshipRogers Township, MichiganRogers Township is a civil township of Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 949 at the 2000 census. Rogers City is within the township, but is administratively autonomous.-Geography:...
Historical markers
There are ten recognized Michigan historical markers in the county:- Bearinger Union School
- Burnham's Landing
- Elowsky Mill
- Forty Mile Point LighthouseForty Mile Point LighthouseForty Mile Point Light is a lighthouse in Northern Michigan, in Presque Isle County on Hammond Bay on the western shore of Lake Huron in Rogers Township, Michigan USA....
/ Graveyard of Ships - Lake Huron
- The Metz Fire
- Old Presque Isle LighthouseOld Presque Isle LighthouseThe Old Presque Isle Light was the first lighthouse in the Presque Isle, Michigan area, built in 1840, supported physically by two-thirds stone and one-third brick,and supported financially by funds appropriated by Congress two years earlier of $5,000...
- Presque Isle Electric Cooperative Monument
- Presque Isle Light Station
- World's Largest Limestone Quarry
Newspapers
- The Alpena NewsAlpena NewsThe Alpena News is a general daily newspaper in the City of Alpena, Michigan. USA. It has an approximate circulation of 10,000, and is published by Ogden Newspapers Inc. News reports are available on line. The paper was founded in 1902. The paper currently has between 20 to 50 employees.It is...
is the daily newspaper of record for much of northeastern Lower Peninsula of Michigan. - The Onaway Outlook is the daily newspaper for the city of Onaway, Michigan.
- The Presque Isle County AdvancePresque Isle County AdvancePresque Isle County Advance is a weekly community newspaper that was founded in 1878 by local pioneer Fredrick Denny Larke. It is the most widely read newspaper in Presque Isle County. It is published by Presque Isle Newspapers, which also publishes the Onaway Outlook...
is the weekly newspaper of Presque Isle County
Television
The following television stations are available over-the-air in Presque Isle County:- Channel 4: WTOM-TVWPBN-TVWPBN-TV is the NBC-affiliated television station for the Northern Lower and Eastern Upper Peninsulas of Michigan that is licensed to Traverse City. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 47 from a transmitter east of Kalkaska...
"TV 7&4" (NBCNBCThe National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
) (CheboyganCheboygan, MichiganCheboygan is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 5,295. It is the county seat of Cheboygan County....
; satellite of WPBN-TVWPBN-TVWPBN-TV is the NBC-affiliated television station for the Northern Lower and Eastern Upper Peninsulas of Michigan that is licensed to Traverse City. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 47 from a transmitter east of Kalkaska...
, Traverse CityTraverse City, MichiganTraverse City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Grand Traverse County, although a small portion extends into Leelanau County. It is the largest city in the 21-county Northern Michigan region. The population was 14,674 at the 2010 census, with 143,372 in the Traverse...
) - Channel 6: WCMLWCMU-TVWCMU-TV, channel 14 is a Public Broadcasting Service member Public television station for much of the northern portion of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, with a coverage area spanning three television markets and small portions of several others. The network is based at Central Michigan...
"CMU Public Television" (PBSPublic Broadcasting ServiceThe Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
) (AlpenaAlpena, MichiganAlpena is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Alpena County. It is considered to be part of Northern Michigan. The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is located in the city. The population was 10,483 at the 2010 census...
; satellite of WCMU-TVWCMU-TVWCMU-TV, channel 14 is a Public Broadcasting Service member Public television station for much of the northern portion of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, with a coverage area spanning three television markets and small portions of several others. The network is based at Central Michigan...
, Mount PleasantMount Pleasant, MichiganMount Pleasant is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Isabella County. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 25,946. The 2008 census estimate places the population at 26,675....
) - Channel 8: WGTQWGTUWGTU is the ABC-affiliated television station for the Northern Lower and Eastern Upper Peninsulas of Michigan that is licensed to Traverse City. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 29 from a transmitter east of Kalkaska. Like other network affiliates in this vast rural...
"ABC 29&8" (ABCAmerican Broadcasting CompanyThe American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
) (Sault Ste. MarieSault Ste. Marie, MichiganSault Ste. Marie is a city in and the county seat of Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is in the north-eastern end of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, on the Canadian border, separated from its twin city of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, by the St. Marys River...
; satellite of WGTUWGTUWGTU is the ABC-affiliated television station for the Northern Lower and Eastern Upper Peninsulas of Michigan that is licensed to Traverse City. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 29 from a transmitter east of Kalkaska. Like other network affiliates in this vast rural...
, Traverse City) - Channel 10: WWUP-TVWWTVWWTV is the CBS-affiliated television station for the northern Lower and eastern Upper Peninsulas of Michigan. Licensed to Cadillac, it broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 9 from a transmitter at its studios on 130th Avenue, northeast of Tustin, in Osceola County. At 1,631...
"9&10 News" (CBSCBSCBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
) (Sault Ste. Marie; satellite of WWTVWWTVWWTV is the CBS-affiliated television station for the northern Lower and eastern Upper Peninsulas of Michigan. Licensed to Cadillac, it broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 9 from a transmitter at its studios on 130th Avenue, northeast of Tustin, in Osceola County. At 1,631...
, CadillacCadillac, MichiganCadillac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is the county seat of Wexford County. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 10,000. The city is situated at the junction of US 131, M-55 and M-115...
) - Channel 11: WBKB-TVWBKB-TVWBKB-TV is the CBS-affiliated television station for the Alpena area of Michigan's Northern Lower Peninsula. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 11 from a transmitter south of Hubbard Lake near M-72 in Alcona County. The station can also be seen on Charter channel 10 and...
"Channel 11 News" (CBS) (Alpena) - Channel 45: WFUPWFQX-TVWFQX-TV is the Fox-affiliated television station for the northern Lower and eastern Upper Peninsulas of Michigan. Licensed to Cadillac, it broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 32 from a transmitter at studios on 130th Avenue/Dighton Road in Tustin on Grove Hill...
"Fox 32" (FoxFox Broadcasting CompanyFox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
) (VanderbiltVanderbilt, MichiganVanderbilt is a village in Otsego County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 587 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
; satellite of WFQX-TVWFQX-TVWFQX-TV is the Fox-affiliated television station for the northern Lower and eastern Upper Peninsulas of Michigan. Licensed to Cadillac, it broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 32 from a transmitter at studios on 130th Avenue/Dighton Road in Tustin on Grove Hill...
Cadillac)
Radio
The following radio stations can be heard in Rogers CityFM
| Call Sign | Frequency | City Broadcast From |
|---|---|---|
| WPHN Northern Christian Radio Northern Christian Radio is a group of non-commercial FM radio stations, based in Gaylord, Michigan.In the early 1980s a group of Christian men began to explore the possibility of starting a Christian radio station for Northern Michigan... |
90.5 | Gaylord Gaylord, Michigan Gaylord is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 3,681. It is the county seat of Otsego County. The city is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaylord; it is by far the smallest settlement serving as the location of an active Roman... |
| WCML WCMU-FM WCMU-FM is a radio station in the United States, broadcasting at FM 89.5 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The station, owned by Central Michigan University, is a National Public Radio member station, airing a large amount of classical and jazz music along with a variety of other programming... |
91.7 | Alpena Alpena, Michigan Alpena is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Alpena County. It is considered to be part of Northern Michigan. The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is located in the city. The population was 10,483 at the 2010 census... |
| WFCX WFCX WFCX 94.3 Leland, Michigan, and WFDX 92.5 Atlanta, Michigan, are Northern Radio-owned stations that simulcast a classic hits format branded as Music Radio, The Fox FM... |
92.5 | Atlanta Atlanta, Michigan Atlanta is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Michigan, along the 45th parallel. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes and does not have any legal status as an incorporated municipality. The population was 757 at the 2000 census... |
| WKJZ WQLB WQLB and WKJZ are a pair of radio stations known as "HITS FM" playing music from the 1960s through the 1980s... |
94.9 | Hillman Hillman, Michigan Hillman is a village in Alpena and Montmorency counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 685 at the 2000 census. Nearly all of the village is located within Hillman Township , with only a tiny portion extending into Green Township .-Geography:According to the United States Census... |
| WRZG | 96.7 | Rogers City |
| WHAK-FM WHAK-FM WHAK-FM is a radio station licensed to Rogers City, Michigan. It serves the Alpena, Cheboygan and Mackinaw City areas. It broadcasts an oldies music format featuring hits of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s... |
99.9 | Rogers City |
| WHSB WHSB WHSB is a 100,000 watt radio station licensed to Alpena, Michigan broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format... |
107.7 | Alpena |
AM
| Call Sign | Frequency | City Broadcast From |
|---|---|---|
| WTCM WTCM (AM) WTCM is an AM radio station broadcasting in Traverse City, Michigan, operating on 580 kHz. The two stations are owned by Midwestern Broadcasting, which started WTCM-AM in 1940... |
580 | Traverse City Traverse City, Michigan Traverse City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Grand Traverse County, although a small portion extends into Leelanau County. It is the largest city in the 21-county Northern Michigan region. The population was 14,674 at the 2010 census, with 143,372 in the Traverse... |
| WHAK | 960 | Rogers City |
NOAA Weather Radio
NOAA Weather Radio can be heard on 162.550 MHz (Call Sign KIG83, Alpena)
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Presque Isle County, Michigan