Luce County, Michigan

Luce County
County
Luce County Courthouse in Newberry
Luce County Courthouse in Newberry
Map of Michigan highlighting Luce County
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Map of the United States highlighting Michigan
Michigan's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°17′N 85°20′W / 46.28°N 85.33°W / 46.28; -85.33
Country United States
State Michigan
Founded1887[1]
Named forCyrus G. Luce
SeatNewberry
Largest villageNewberry
Area
 • Total
1,912 sq mi (4,950 km2)
 • Land899 sq mi (2,330 km2)
 • Water1,013 sq mi (2,620 km2)  53%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,339
 • Density7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.lucecountymi.com

Luce County (/luːs/ LOOS) is a county located in the Upper Peninsula in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,339,[2] making it the second-least populous county in Michigan (behind Keweenaw County). The county seat is Newberry, Luce County's only incorporated community.[3] The county was set off and organized in 1887 and named after former Michigan Governor Cyrus G. Luce.[1]

In 2002, Newberry was designated as the moose capital of Michigan by the state legislature.[4]

Luce County is served by The Newberry News, a weekly community newspaper that began in 1886.

  1. ^ a b "Bibliography on Luce County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Newberry, Official Moose Capital of Michigan". Retrieved July 17, 2013.