Rogers City is a

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in the

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. It is the

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of and largest city in

Presque Isle County Presque Isle County ( ) is a county in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. State of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,982. The county seat is Rogers City. The county was authorized by State legislation on April 1, 1840, but t ...

. The city had a population of 2,850 at the 2020 census, a slight increase from 2,827 at the 2010 census. The city is located in the northeast of Michigan's

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, along the shore of

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. Within the city's limits is the world's largest open-pit

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quarry, the Port of Calcite. The port is one of the largest shipping ports on the

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History

Rogers City was established in 1868, when William E. Rogers, Albert Molitor, Frederick Denny Larke, and John Raymond arrived to survey the area and for

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opened in the settlement under the name Rogers' Mills, though this name was changed several times; to Rogers City in 1872, to Rogers in 1895, and back to Rogers City in 1928. The community was incorporated as a

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in 1877, and as a city in 1944. On November 15, 1958, the freighter, , sank in a storm on

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. Of the 35 crew members, 33 died in the sinking, and 23 were from Rogers City, the ship's

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Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. The city is considered to be part of

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Climate

Transportation

Airports

* Presque Isle County Airport The nearest commercial airports are

Alpena County Regional Airport Alpena County Regional Airport is a county-owned, public-use, joint civil-military airport in Alpena County, Michigan, United States. The airport is located six nautical miles (7 mi, 11 km) west of the central business distr ...

and

Cherry Capital Airport Cherry Capital Airport is a Commercial aviation, commercial and general aviation airport located in Traverse City, Michigan, United States. The airport is located southeast of the central business district of Traverse City. The airport is FAA ...

(

Traverse City Traverse City ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Grand Traverse County, although it partly extends into Leelanau County. The city's population was 15,678 at the 2020 census, while the four-county Traverse C ...

)

Highways

* * * *

Bus

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provides daily intercity bus service between St. Ignace and

Bay City, Michigan Bay City is a city in Bay County, Michigan, United States, and its county seat. The population was 32,661 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The city is located just upriver from the Saginaw Bay on the Saginaw River. It is the princip ...

Trails

Huron Sunrise Trail The Huron Sunrise Trail is a bicycle and hiking trail in Michigan that follows a section of the shoreline of Lake Huron north and west of Rogers City, Michigan. The trail, which is entirely contained within Presque Isle County, largely follo ...

to Forty Mile Point

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 2,827 people, 1,328 households, and 800 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 1,628 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.3%

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, 0.6%

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, 0.5% Native American, 0.7% Asian, and 0.8% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population. There were 1,328 households, of which 20.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were

married couples Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognised union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children (if any), and b ...

living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.8% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.60. The median age in the city was 51.9 years. 15.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19% were from 25 to 44; 31.4% were from 45 to 64; and 29% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 3,322 people, 1,480 households, and 914 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,626 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.43%

, 0.03%

, 0.69% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.03% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population. There were 1,480 households, out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.78. In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $29,531, and the median income for a family was $36,310. Males had a median income of $31,515 versus $19,107 for females. The

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for the city was $17,750. About 5.3% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the

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, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public schools in Rogers City consist of an elementary school (K-5) and Middle/High School (6-12). The

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, cross country,

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, and

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teams all have a reputation for being successful.

Economy

The northeast corner of Michigan has an industrial base. Rogers City is the locale of the world's largest

quarry and one of the world's largest limestone processing plant, which is also used in steel making all along the Great Lakes. Water transport has been formative to the economy. This ties to the world's largest

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plant, which is in Alpena to the south. Both of these landmarks are recognized by historical markers.

Local attractions

* Rogers City Municipal Marina has nearly 100 slips, most on floating docks. There is a fishing platform on the east wall for breakwater fishing. * P. H. Hoeft State Park has of sandy shoreline and on Lake Huron. Hiking trails run through the forest and along the lake. There is a 142 site campground. The day use area has a playground, picnic sites, and a beach. It was one of the fourteen original Michigan state parks, and the land was donated by

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Paul H. Hoeft on January 2, 1922. It is a 'four season park' offering camping even in the winter. * Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum tells the story of Rogers City's port activities, the seafarers of the Great Lakes, and the lost limestone carrier that was homeported here. * Presque Isle County Historical Museum * A list and link for state historical markers is at

Local events

* Memorial Day Weekend Open House including Afternoon of Arts & Crafts at

Forty Mile Point Light Forty Mile Point Light is a lighthouse in Presque Isle County, Michigan, Presque Isle County near Hammond Bay on the western shore of Lake Huron in Rogers Township, Michigan USA. Unlike many Great Lakes lighthouses, Forty Mile Point Light does ...

Fair, Millersburg, Michigan, last weekend in June * Rogers City Nautical Festival, first complete week in August * Fat Hogs Fishing Frenzie, annual Salmon Tournament, Labor Day weekend * Posen Potato Festival,

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, first weekend in September * Annual Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival—Four days in second week in October, Forty Mile Point Open For Tours All Four Days

Media

Newspapers

* The local newspaper, the '' Presque Isle County Advance'', has served the area since 1878. The Advance made statewide news itself in February 2006, when it fell victim to a fire which also destroyed Big D's Pizza. Both businesses recovered, with Big D's moving to a new location and the Advance moving into an efficient new building on the same location as the old one 10 months later. * ''The Alpena News'' is also widely available in the area.

Television

The following television stations are available over-the-air: * Channel 4: WTOM-TV "TV 7&4" (

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) ( Cheboygan; satellite of

WPBN-TV WPBN-TV (channel 7) and WTOM-TV (channel 4) are television stations licensed respectively to Traverse City and Cheboygan, Michigan, United States, serving as the NBC affiliates for the northern Lower and eastern Upper peninsulas of Michigan ...

) * Channel 6: WCML "CMU Public Television" (

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) ( Alpena; satellite of

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, Mount Pleasant) * Channel 8: WGTQ "ABC 29&8" (

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) (

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; satellite of

WGTU WGTU (channel 29) and WGTQ (channel 8) are television stations licensed respectively to Traverse City and Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States, serving as the ABC affiliates for the northern Lower and eastern Upper peninsulas of Michigan ...

, Traverse City) * Channel 10: WWUP-TV "9&10 News" (

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) (Sault Ste. Marie; satellite of

WWTV WWTV (channel 9) and WWUP-TV (channel 10) are television stations licensed respectively to Cadillac and Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States, serving as the CBS affiliates for the northern Lower and eastern Upper peninsulas of Michiga ...

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) * Channel 11:

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"Channel 11 News" (CBS,

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on DT2) (Alpena) * Channel 45: WFUP "Fox 32" (

) ( Vanderbilt; satellite of

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Cadillac)

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is the local cable provider for Rogers City; the system offers all the above channels, as well as WNEM-DT2 (

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, Bay City) and

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(

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Radio

WHAK-AM 960 is the heritage station in Rogers City. All three local stations licensed to Rogers City now broadcast out of studios in Alpena, leaving Rogers City without a truly locally based station of its own. The following radio stations can be heard in Rogers City ;FM ;AM

Notes

External links

City of Rogers City official website.Rogers City Chamber of Commerce, including links, calendar of local events.
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