Mackinaw City, Michigan
Mackinaw City, Michigan | |
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| Village of Mackinaw City | |
Downtown Mackinaw City looking north toward the Mackinac Bridge | |
| Nickname: "The Tip of the Mitt" | |
Location within Emmet County (left) and Cheboygan County (right) | |
| Coordinates: 45°47′02″N 84°43′40″W / 45.78389°N 84.72778°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 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1620662 |
| Website | www |
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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 St. Ignace, in the Upper Peninsula. Mackinaw City and St. Ignace also serve as access points for ferries to and from Mackinac Island. For these reasons, Mackinaw City is considered one of Michigan's most popular tourist attractions.
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.