Marine City, Michigan
Marine City, Michigan | ||
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FIPS code 26-51600[2] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1624706[3] | |
Website | Official website |
Marine City is a city in St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located on the west bank of the St. Clair River, it is one of the cities in the River District north of Detroit and south of Lake Huron. In the late 19th century, it was a major center of wooden shipbuilding and lumber processing.
The population was 4,079 at the
History
The area of Marine City had been
It was not until after the American Revolution that European-American settlers arrived in any number. In the 1780s they obtained a deed for land from the
The village was platted by Americans as Newport in 1835–37. Although never incorporated by that name, it was known as "Newport" for 31 years. In 1865, it was incorporated as the Village of Marine City. Thriving on lumber trade and shipbuilding, the village re-incorporated as a city in June 1887.[4]
The second half of the 19th century was the period of great growth in the village, with many workers employed in the lumber and shipping industries. Rafts of lumber were moved down the St. Clair River in the spring to be worked at Marine City or Detroit. Shipyards built some of the many wooden ships that crossed the Great Lakes. Lake steamers linked passengers with small towns around the lakes. Their decks were full and their flags were flying. Marine City was centered on a park by the St. Clair River, where bands played in the bandstand at City Hall during the summer.
As the lumber business ran down with the exploitation of forests, the area became linked to other resource extraction. Freighters carried iron from
In the 21st century, Marine City has become the home of ten antique stores. The Snug Theater is a 98-seat theater featuring live performances. It will be joined in 2014/15 by a sister theater, The Riverbank Theater, in a former bank building (originally Marine Bank & Trust) down the street. Also joining the two acting theaters is the old Mariner Theatre, which serves as a special event center, movie theater, gallery for fine art Models, and site of the builders model for the ocean-going Titanic. Restaurants and retail in downtown also cater to visitors and residents.
The Heather House, now operated as a bed and breakfast, was built in the Queen Anne Victorian-style. It was completed in 1885 after 2 years of construction for its owner, William Sauber. He was chief engineer for the Mitchell fleet of Great Lake steamers.
Geography
- According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.46 square miles (6.37 km2), of which 2.15 square miles (5.57 km2) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2) is water.[6]
- It is considered to be part of Flint/Tri-Cities.
- Marine City can also be considered as in the Blue Water Area, a subregion of the Thumb.
- It is part of the Detroit-Ann Arbor-FlintCombined Statistical Area (CSA).
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1870 | 1,240 | — | |
1880 | 1,673 | 34.9% | |
1890 | 3,268 | 95.3% | |
1900 | 3,829 | 17.2% | |
1910 | 3,770 | −1.5% | |
1920 | 3,731 | −1.0% | |
1930 | 3,462 | −7.2% | |
1940 | 3,633 | 4.9% | |
1950 | 4,270 | 17.5% | |
1960 | 4,404 | 3.1% | |
1970 | 4,567 | 3.7% | |
1980 | 4,414 | −3.4% | |
1990 | 4,556 | 3.2% | |
2000 | 4,652 | 2.1% | |
2010 | 4,248 | −8.7% | |
2020 | 4,079 | −4.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 1,765 households, of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.7% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the city was 40.2 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 1,860 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,146, and the median income for a family was $47,308. Males had a median income of $39,228 versus $23,677 for females. The
Notable residents
- Steve Fisher (1912–1980), author and Hollywood screenwriter, was born in Marine City
- Stephen Benedict Grummond (1834–1894), industrialist and mayor of Detroit (1884-85), was born in Marine City
- Jeff Gutt (b.1976), second-place finisher of the 2013 The X Factor television singing competition and current lead singer for Stone Temple Pilots
- Brendon Kay (b.1989), former quarterback for the Cincinnati Bearcats and briefly with the Pittsburgh Steelers
See also
- U.S. Bicycle Route 20, east end[9]
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
- ^ Al Miller, Tin Stackers: The History of the Pittsburgh Steamship Company (Great Lakes Books Series), Wayne State University, 1999
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ^ "Bike routes bring big bucks with summer tourism, local communities on board with proposed bike route". MLive.com. 11 June 2010.