Schoolcraft County, Michigan
Schoolcraft County | |
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Schoolcraft County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan | |
Michigan's location within the U.S. | |
| 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) |
| Named after | 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 |
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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. The county seat is Manistique, 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. The county was founded in 1843 and organized in 1876. The county is largely rural and forested, with much of its western portion within Hiawatha National Forest.