Schoolcraft County | |
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Coordinates: 46°01′N 86°11′W / 46.02°N 86.19°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
Founded | March 9, 1843 (created) 1876 (organized)[1][2] |
Named for | Henry Schoolcraft |
Seat | Manistique |
Largest city | Manistique |
Area | |
• Total | 1,884 sq mi (4,880 km2) |
• Land | 1,171 sq mi (3,030 km2) |
• Water | 713 sq mi (1,850 km2) 38% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,047 |
• Density | 7.2/sq mi (2.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | schoolcraftcounty |
Schoolcraft County (/ˈskuːlkræft/ SKOOL-kraft) is a county located in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,047, making it Michigan's fourth-least populous county.[3] The county seat is Manistique,[4] which lies along the northern shore of Lake Michigan. The county is named in honor of Henry Schoolcraft, who explored the area with the expedition of Lewis Cass.[1] The county was founded in 1843 and organized in 1876.[5] The county is largely rural and forested, with much of its western portion within Hiawatha National Forest.