Nessen City is an

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and

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Benzie County Benzie County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,970. The county seat is Beulah. The county was initially set off in 1863 and organized in 1869.

in the

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. The population was 108 as of 2021. Nessen City is located within Colfax Township, and is located immediately north of the

Manistee County Manistee County ( ') is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,032. The county seat is Manistee. The county is named for the Manistee River. Manistee County is part of Northern Michigan an ...

line.

History

Nessen City was established as a station on the newly-constructed

Manistee and North-Eastern Railroad The Manistee and North-Eastern Railroad Railway Equipment and Publication CompanyThe Official Railway Equipment Register June 1917, p. 579 was a short, standard-gauge line in the U.S. state of Michigan. Organized in 1887, it served several counti ...

in 1889. The same year, the community was

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by John and Edith Nessen. The community of Nessen City was listed as a newly-organized

for the 2010 census, meaning it now has officially defined boundaries and population statistics for the first time.

Geography

Nessen City is located along the southern border of Colfax Township in southeastern Benzie County. The southern border of the CDP is along the

line. The center of the community is at the intersection of Lindy Road and Karlin Road (north)/Nessen Road (south). The community is east of the village of Thompsonville and northeast of the village of Copemish. According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

Economy

Nessen City, MI sustains a workforce of 28 individuals, with its economy revolving around several key industries. The primary sectors in Nessen City are Manufacturing, employing 14 individuals, followed by Health Care & Social Assistance with 7 employees, and Finance & Insurance with 4 personnel. Notably, Manufacturing stands out as the highest-paying industry in the region, offering an average salary of $54,167, while the overall average salary across all sectors is $36,250.

Demographics

References

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