Mackinaw City, Michigan
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Mackinaw City (/ˈmækənɔː/ MAK-ə-naw) is a village at the northernmost point of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, United States. Divided between Cheboygan and Emmet counties, Mackinaw City is located at the southern end of the Mackinac Bridge, which carries Interstate 75 over the Straits of Mackinac to the Upper Peninsula. Mackinaw City, along with St. Ignace, serves as an access point to Mackinac Island. For these reasons, Mackinaw City is considered one of Michigan's most popular tourist attractions.[4]
Mackinaw City, Michigan | |
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Village of Mackinaw City | |
Nickname: "The Tip of the Mitt" | |
Coordinates: 45°47′02″N 84°43′40″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
Counties | Cheboygan and Emmet |
Townships | Mackinaw and Wawatam |
Settled | 1673 1715 (Fort Michilimackinac) |
Platted | 1857 |
Incorporated | 1882 |
Government | |
• Type | Village council |
• President | Scott Newman |
• Clerk | Lana Jaggi |
• Manager | Patrick Wyman |
Area | |
• Total | 7.65 sq mi (19.83 km2) |
• Land | 3.44 sq mi (8.92 km2) |
• Water | 4.21 sq mi (10.91 km2) |
Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 846 |
• Density | 245.72/sq mi (94.88/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code(s) | 49701 |
Area code | 231 |
FIPS code | 26-50320[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1620662[2] |
Website | www |
The Mackinaw City area is home to a number of historic sites, including Fort Michilimackinac, Historic Mill Creek State Park, Old Mackinac Point Light, McGulpin Point Light, and the retired US Coast Guard Icebreaker Mackinaw.