Newberry is a village and
county seat
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of
Luce County in the U.S. state of
Michigan
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.
The village is located within
McMillan Township and is the only incorporated community in Luce County. The population was 1,519 at the
2010 census.
Newberry is surrounded by state and national forests and is considered the southern gateway to the
Tahquamenon Falls
The Tahquamenon Falls ( or ) are a series of waterfalls on the Tahquamenon River, shortly before it empties into Lake Superior, in the northeastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan. They are the largest waterfalls in Michigan, and one of the larges ...
area, which the other being
Paradise
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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.
History
Newberry was founded in 1882 and became the county seat when Luce County was separated from
Chippewa County in 1887. Its first courthouse was completed in 1890.
The village was named in honor of
John Stoughton Newberry
John Stoughton Newberry (November 18, 1826 – January 2, 1887) was an American industrialist and politician. He served as the first provost marshal for the State of Michigan and as a U.S. Representative from the state of Michigan.
Early life
N ...
, a U.S. Representative and industrialist from the state of Michigan.
Historic preservationists lost the 1970s fight to save the county's
Victorian courthouse, but managed to keep the elaborate sheriff's house, now the Luce County Historical Museum.
Wildfires
The Newberry area was the location of two major wildfires. The
Sleeper Lakes Fire took place in August 2007 and burned approximately just north of Newberry. In May 2012, the
Duck Lake Fire burned approximately of forests near
Tahquamenon Falls State Park to the northeast. Both wildfires were caused by lightning strikes. While the village itself was not threatened, firefighting efforts were coordinated in Newberry.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of , all of it land.
Transportation
Major highways
* travels east–west and passes about south of the village limits.
* runs north–south through the center of Newberry.
Bus service
*
Indian Trails
Indian Trails, Inc. is an inter-city bus company based in Owosso, Michigan, with offices in Romulus (in Metro Detroit) and Kalamazoo.
History
Indian Trails was founded in 1910 in Owosso as the Phillips-Taylor Livery Service, whose main busi ...
provides daily intercity bus service between
St. Ignace
St. Ignace is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Mackinac County. The city had a population of 2,452 at the 2010 census. St. Ignace Township is located just to the north of the city, but the two are administered auto ...
and
Ironwood
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.
Rail
*
Canadian National Railway
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CN i ...
provides freight rail service with a small depot located in Newberry.
Airport
*
Luce County Airport is a county-owned public-use general aviation airport that serves Newberry. It is located in
Pentland Township about to the southeast.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 1,519 people, 652 households, and 380 families residing in the village. The
population density
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was . There were 796 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 89.3%
White
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, 0.4%
African American
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, 6.3%
Native American, 0.3%
Asian
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, 0.1%
Pacific Islander
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, and 3.6% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
Latino
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* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 2.8% of the population.
There were 652 households, of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were
married couples
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living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.7% were non-families. 37.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the village was 41.1 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 19.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 1,686 people, 717 households, and 456 families residing in the village. The
population density
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was 2,737.1 per square mile (1,058.2/km
2). There were 824 housing units at an average density of 839.7 per square mile (324.6/km
2). The racial makeup of the village was 69.92%
White
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, 19.29%
African American
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, 4.95%
Native American, 0.67%
Asian
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, 0.04%
Pacific Islander
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, 1.01% from
other races
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Other or The Other may also refer to:
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, and 4.13% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
Latino
Latino or Latinos most often refers to:
* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 3.69% of the population.
There were 717 households, of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were
married couples
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living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 18.2% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 39.4% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 181.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 215.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $29,052, and the median income for a family was $36,607. Males had a median income of $29,286 versus $20,956 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the village was $17,224. About 15.6% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 27.5% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The village is served by Tahquamenon Area Schools, which contains a single main campus within Newberry. The school district serves all of Luce County. The district also serves
Hulbert Township to the east in
Chippewa County, as well as
Seney Township to the west in
Alger County
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. Most of
Portage Township to the south in
Mackinac County
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is also served by Tahquamenon Area Schools.
The school district serves an area of , which ranks it as the largest public school district in the state by area. It is also noted as the largest school district in the country east of the
Mississippi River
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. The district enrolled 573 students for the 2019–2020 school year.
Climate
According to the
Köppen Climate Classification
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system, Newberry has a
humid continental climate
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, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. A humid continental climate (Köppen prefix D and a third letter of a or b) is a climatic region defined by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold in the northern areas) winters. Precipitation is usually distributed throughout the year. The definition of this climate regarding temperature is as follows: the mean temperature of the coldest month must be below −3 °C (26.6 °F) and there must be at least four months whose mean temperatures are at or above 10 °C (50 °F). In addition, the location in question must not be semi-arid or arid. The Dfb, Dwb and Dsb subtypes are also known as hemiboreal.
Media
The Newberry community has been served b
The Newberry News a weekly independent newspaper, since 1886.
In addition to radio stations broadcasting directly from Newberry, radio stations from the
Sault Ste. Marie market can also be heard in the community.
* 96.7 FM - WMJT Flash FM (Rock) Serving Newberry and Luce County, Michigan
* 1450 AM -
WNBY-AM (Classic country)
* 88.7 FM -
W204AQ (Christian adult contemporary)
* 93.9 FM -
WNBY-FM
WNBY-FM (93.9 MHz, "Oldies 93") is a classic hits/oldies music formatted radio station licensed to Newberry, Michigan, and serving the Sault Ste. Marie market. The station is owned and operated by Sovereign Communications. The station shares a c ...
(
Oldies
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)
* 96.7 FM -
WMJT (Classic hits)
* 97.9 FM -
WIHC
WIHC (97.9 FM broadcasting, FM) is an American radio station licensed to Newberry, Michigan to serve the city of license, city of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The station is owned by West Central Michigan Media Ministries, broadcasting a Christian ...
(
Christian talk
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)
* 99.7 FM -
W259AD (Christian talk & music)
Notable people
*
Terry O'Quinn
Terrance Quinn (born July 15, 1952), known professionally as Terry O'Quinn, is an American actor. He played John Locke on the TV series ''Lost'', the title role in '' The Stepfather'' and ''Stepfather II'', and Peter Watts in ''Millennium'', w ...
, who plays
John Locke
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on ''
Lost
Lost may refer to getting lost, or to:
Geography
*Lost, Aberdeenshire, a hamlet in Scotland
* Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, or LOST, a hiking and cycling trail in Florida, US
History
*Abbreviation of lost work, any work which is known to have bee ...
'', is from Newberry.
*
Rob Rubick, former Detroit Lion and analyst for
Fox Sports Detroit
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, is from Newberry.
*
Len St. Jean, a former Boston Patriot, is from Newberry.
*
Ian Fishback
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, Retired Special Forces Major, was from Newberry.
Images
File:Luce County (Newberry).jpg,
File:Luce County Sheriff's House and Jail (June 2021).jpg,
File:Newberry, MI village office.jpg,
File:Newberry, Michigan post office.jpg,
References
External links
Village of Newberry official websiteMcMillan Township official websiteNewberry Area Chamber of Commerce
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Villages in Luce County, Michigan
Villages in Michigan
County seats in Michigan
Populated places established in 1882
1882 establishments in Michigan