Newberry, Michigan

Newberry, Michigan
Village of Newberry
Downtown looking north along M-123
Downtown looking north along M-123
Nickname: 
The Moose Capital of Michigan
Location within Luce County
Location within Luce County
Newberry is located in Michigan
Newberry
Newberry
Location within the state of Michigan
Newberry is located in the United States
Newberry
Newberry
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 46°21′08″N 85°30′38″W / 46.35222°N 85.51056°W / 46.35222; -85.51056
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyLuce
TownshipMcMillan
Founded1882
Government
 • TypeVillage council
 • PresidentCatherine Freese
 • ManagerAllison Watkins
 • ClerkTerese Schummer
Area
 • Total0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2)
 • Land0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
771 ft (235 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,446
 • Density1,474.01/sq mi (568.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49868
Area code906
FIPS code26-57140[3]
GNIS feature ID0633350[4]
WebsiteOfficial website

Newberry (/ˈnbɛəri/ NOO-bair-ee) is a village and county seat of Luce County in the U.S. state of Michigan.[5] The village is located within McMillan Township and is the only incorporated community in Luce County. The population was 1,446 at the 2020 census.

Newberry is surrounded by state and national forests and is considered the southern gateway to the Tahquamenon Falls area, which the other being Paradise to the northeast. Newberry was designated as "the Moose Capital of Michigan" by the state legislature. The Newberry Correctional Facility is located just south of the village.

  1. ^ Village of Newberry (2020). "Newberry Contact Information". Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newberry, Michigan
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.