Mackinaw City, Michigan
Mackinaw City, Michigan | |
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| Village of Mackinaw City | |
Downtown Mackinaw City looking north toward the Mackinac Bridge | |
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| Nickname: "The Tip of the Mitt" | |
Location within Emmet County (left) and Cheboygan County (right) | |
Mackinaw City Location within the state of Michigan Mackinaw City Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 45°47′02″N 84°43′40″W / 45.78389°N 84.72778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| Counties | Cheboygan and Emmet |
| Townships | Mackinaw and Wawatam |
| Settled | 1673 1715 (Fort Michilimackinac) |
| Platted | 1857 |
| Incorporated | 1882 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| • President | Scott Newman |
| • Clerk | Lana Jaggi |
| • Manager | Dean Martin |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.66 sq mi (19.83 km2) |
| • Land | 3.44 sq mi (8.92 km2) |
| • Water | 4.21 sq mi (10.91 km2) |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 846 |
| • Density | 245.93/sq mi (94.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49701 |
| Area code | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-50320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1620662 |
| Website | Official website |
Mackinaw City (/ˈmækənɔː/ MAK-ə-naw) is a village in divided between Cheboygan and Emmet counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. It had a population of 846 at the 2020 census.
Mackinaw City is located at the northernmost point of the Lower Peninsula at the southern end of the Mackinac Bridge, which crosses the Straits of Mackinac to the city of St. Ignace in the Upper Peninsula. Mackinaw City and St. Ignace serve as the main access points for ferry service to and from Mackinac Island. Mackinaw City is considered one of Michigan's most popular tourist destinations and includes many historic sites, including Fort Michilimackinac State Park, Old Mackinac Point Light, McGulpin Point Light, and the nearby Dousman's Mill.