Negaunee, Michigan

The city was built after the discovery of the Marquette Iron Range during the early 19th century. The Jackson Mine was established in 1845 to mine the ore for shipment to iron forges; the first such forge to operate in the Lake Superior basin was set up in Negaunee during this period.{{Cite book |last=Reynolds |first=Terry S. |title=Iron Will: Cleveland Cliffs and the Mining of Iron Ore, 1847–2006 |last2=Dawson |first2=Virginia P. |publisher=Wayne State University Press |year=2011 |isbn=978-0-8143-3511-6 |location=Detroit |pages=14–18}} In 1858, the community was given a post office. In 1865, Negaunee was incorporated as a village and reincorporated as a city in 1873.{{cite book |last = Romig |first = Walter |year = 1986 |title = Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and Naming of More than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities |series = Great Lakes Books |location = Detroit |publisher = Wayne State University Press |page = 390 |isbn = 978-0-8143-1838-6 |oclc = 756403524 }} As mining operations expanded, many immigrants helped settle the area, bringing with them rich traditions that remain today. Due to extensive underground mining, roughly half the city was abandoned in the early 20th century due to risk of cave-in. The city closed its trolley system in 1927. The Jackson Mine ceased all operations within the city limits in the 1940s.

On January 16, 1952, Negaunee became the smallest city to ever host an NBA game. The Milwaukee Hawks beat the Baltimore Bullets 77–71. Baltimore's Don Barksdale led all scorers with 24 points. Negaunee is still the smallest city to ever host any of the four major North American professional sports.{{Cite web|url=http://nbahoopsonline.com/Articles/Negaunee.html|title=The Smallest City to ever Host an NBA Game}}

Negaunee is in central Marquette County and is bordered to the west by the city of Ishpeming. Marquette, the county seat, is {{convert|10|mi|0}} to the east. Negaunee sits on the eastern shore of Teal Lake, all of which is within the city borders. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|14.34|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|13.44|sqmi|sqkm|2}} are land and {{convert|0.89|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, or 6.24%, are water.

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The Michigan Iron Industry Museum is located near the Carp River on the outskirts of Negaunee. Negaunee is home to Pioneer Days, a festival held every year the week following July 4.

Negaunee is the home of the only full-length natural-track luge course in the United States,{{cite news |first = Zlati |last = Meyer |title = You Haven't Lived Here Until... You Slide Down the Naturbahn Luge Track in Negaunee |url = http://archive.freep.com/article/20140223/NEWS06/302230020/Luge-nauturban-track-Negaunee |access-date = March 3, 2015 |work = Detroit Free Press |date = February 23, 2014 }} maintained by the Upper Peninsula Luge Club.{{cite book |first = Paul |last = Vachon |title = Moon Michigan's Upper Peninsula |url = https://books.google.com/books?id=3g-CBgAAQBAJ&pg=PT367 |year = 2015 |publisher = Avalon Travel Publishing |isbn = 978-1-61238-987-5 |page = 367 }} A section near the finish line is open to public sliding in the wintertime, using club equipment.{{cite web |url = http://www.upluge.org/ |title = Upper Peninsula Luge Club |publisher = Upper Peninsula Luge Club |access-date = October 14, 2021 }} The original track layout was over {{convert|800|m|mi|sp=us}} in length,{{cite news |first = Lisa |last = Bowers |url = http://www.miningjournal.net/news/front-page-news/2016/05/world-cup-luge-event-at-negaunee-s-lucy-hill-canceled/ |title = World Cup Luge Event at Negaunee's Lucy Hill Canceled |work = The Mining Journal |location = Marquette, MI |date = May 24, 2016 |access-date = December 30, 2016 }} featuring 29 curves along its {{convert|88|m|ft|sp=us|adj=on}} vertical drop.{{cite web |url = http://www.upluge.org/the-luge-course.html |title = The Luge Course |publisher = Upper Peninsula Luge Club |access-date = December 30, 2016 }}

Negaunee is also the home of Suicide Hill Ski Jump, a ski jump training facility where the Ishpeming Ski Club prepares skiers for classic cross country skiing, Nordic combined, and ski jumping competitions.

The county's Heritage Trails pass through Negaunee where visitors can stroll, hike, bike, and snowmobile through Old Town Negaunee and around various collapsed underground mines from last century. The Negaunee portion of the trail also includes a new disc golf course.

• {{jct|state=MI|US|41}} passes through the northern portion of Negaunee, running westerly and northerly toward Houghton, easterly toward Marquette and thence southeast to Escanaba.
• {{jct|state=MI|M|28}} travels concurrently with US 41 through the city, running westerly toward Wakefield and east to Marquette.
• Image:M-28Bus.svg Bus. M-28 serves the downtowns of both Negaunee and Ishpeming.
• {{jct|state=MI|M|35}}, passing east of the city limits, provides an alternate route to the Escanaba area and access to Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport.

• Indian Trails bus lines operates daily intercity bus service between Hancock and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with a stop in Negaunee.{{cite web |title = Hancock–Marquette–Green Bay–Milwaukee |publisher = Indian Trails |date = January 12, 2012 |access-date = February 27, 2013 |url = http://www.indiantrails.com/sites/default/files/1490_0.pdf |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140222225859/http://www.indiantrails.com/sites/default/files/1490_0.pdf |archive-date = February 22, 2014 |df = mdy-all }}

{{US Census population

|1870= 2559

|1880= 3931

|1890= 6078

|1900= 6935

|1910= 8460

|1920= 7419

|1930= 6552

|1940= 6813

|1950= 6472

|1960= 6126

|1970= 5248

|1980= 5189

|1990= 4741

|2000= 4576

|2010= 4568

|2020= 4627

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web |url = https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title = Census of Population and Housing|publisher = Census.gov|access-date = June 4, 2015 }}

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As of the census{{cite web |title = U.S. Census website |url = https://www.census.gov |publisher = United States Census Bureau |access-date = November 25, 2012 }} of 2010, there were 4,568 people, 1,940 households, and 1,219 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|336.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,119 housing units at an average density of {{convert|156.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White, 0.1% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 1,940 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.2% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the city was 39.7 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,576 people, 1,946 households, and 1,218 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|332.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,088 housing units at an average density of {{convert|151.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.63% White, 0.28% African American, 1.29% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population. 28.8% were of Finnish, 14.5% Italian, 14.0% English, 9.3% German, 8.9% Swedish and 5.8% French ancestry according to Census 2000. 95.7% spoke English, 1.7% Spanish and 1.5% Finnish as their first language.

There were 1,946 households, out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,117, and the median income for a family was $39,750. Males had a median income of $36,026 versus $22,380 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,889. About 6.3% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

{{main|Negaunee Public Schools}}

Image:President Obama teleconferences with Negaunee High School students.jpg with Negaunee High School students]]

The Negaunee school system, Negaunee Public Schools, ranked in the top 20% of schools for the State of Michigan in 2008.{{cite web |url = http://www.psk12.com/rating/USindexphp/STATE_MI.html |title = Michigan Public School Rankings |publisher = psk12.com |access-date = July 17, 2008 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081026185618/http://www.psk12.com/rating/USindexphp/STATE_MI.html |archive-date = October 26, 2008 |url-status = dead }} It has since slightly decreased in rank in 2023.{{Cite web |title=Explore Negaunee Public Schools |url=https://www.niche.com/k12/d/negaunee-public-schools-mi/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Niche |language=en}}

Negaunee Public Schools consists of three main buildings: Lakeview Elementary, which has K-4th grades; Negaunee Middle School, which has 5th through 8th grade; and Negaunee High School, which has 9th through 12th grade. Negaunee athletics have large, healthy rivalries with the Westwood Patriots (Ishpeming Township, Michigan) and Ishpeming Hematites. Other relevant rivalries exist with the Calumet Copper Kings and Iron Mountain Mountaineers.

St. Paul's Catholic School was formerly in Negaunee. Closure was proposed in 1974.{{cite news|title=School may close|newspaper=Green Bay Press-Gazette|date=1974-11-17|page=D10 |url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120133850/ |via = Newspapers.com }}

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Negaunee has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.{{cite web |url = http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=55257&cityname=Negaunee%2C+Michigan%2C+United+States+of+America&units= |title = Climate Summary for Negaunee, Michigan |work = WeatherBase }} The normal monthly mean temperature ranges from {{convert|13.6|°F|1}} in January to {{convert|65.5|°F|1}} in July. From 1981 to 2010, on average, there were only 3.6 days annually with a maximum of {{convert|90|°F|0}} or higher, 97 days with a maximum remaining at or below freezing (including most days from December thru February), and 31 days with a minimum reaching {{convert|0|°F|0}} or below. The average window for freezing temperatures is September 23 thru May 26, allowing a growing season of 120 days.

Precipitation is moderate, averaging {{convert|35.7|in|abbr=off|sp=us}} annually, with September and October being the wettest months, and the meteorological winter months of December thru February being the driest in terms of normal total precipitation. Snowfall is extremely heavy due to the location in the lake effect snow belt of Lake Superior, averaging {{convert|203|in|m|abbr=on|sigfig=3}} per season, with the snowiest months of December and January each producing around {{convert|43|in|m|abbr=on}} of snow. On average, measurable ({{convert|0.1|in|cm|abbr=off|sp=us|disp=or}}) snow occurs between October 14 and April 28, with accumulating snow in May occurring around half of the time; accumulating snow in September is much rarer, occurring on average once per decade.

{{Weather box

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|location = NWS Marquette WFO (1981–2010 normals, extremes 1959–present)

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|Jan record high F = 53

|Feb record high F = 61

|Mar record high F = 81

|Apr record high F = 92

|May record high F = 95

|Jun record high F = 99

|Jul record high F = 99

|Aug record high F = 96

|Sep record high F = 93

|Oct record high F = 87

|Nov record high F = 73

|Dec record high F = 59

|Jan avg record high F = 39.0

|Feb avg record high F = 45.4

|Mar avg record high F = 57.4

|Apr avg record high F = 73.8

|May avg record high F = 84.1

|Jun avg record high F = 88.4

|Jul avg record high F = 89.4

|Aug avg record high F = 88.2

|Sep avg record high F = 83.7

|Oct avg record high F = 74.3

|Nov avg record high F = 56.2

|Dec avg record high F = 42.4

|year avg record high F= 91.9

|Jan high F = 21.9

|Feb high F = 25.6

|Mar high F = 34.7

|Apr high F = 47.8

|May high F = 61.8

|Jun high F = 71.7

|Jul high F = 76.4

|Aug high F = 74.3

|Sep high F = 65.8

|Oct high F = 52.1

|Nov high F = 37.6

|Dec high F = 25.9

|year high F= 49.8

|Jan low F = 5.2

|Feb low F = 5.3

|Mar low F = 13.8

|Apr low F = 28.0

|May low F = 39.9

|Jun low F = 49.4

|Jul low F = 54.6

|Aug low F = 53.1

|Sep low F = 45.8

|Oct low F = 34.2

|Nov low F = 23.0

|Dec low F = 11.2

|year low F= 30.4

|Jan avg record low F = −14.8

|Feb avg record low F = -16.0

|Mar avg record low F = −11.7

|Apr avg record low F = 10.0

|May avg record low F = 25.2

|Jun avg record low F = 34.7

|Jul avg record low F = 41.1

|Aug avg record low F = 39.0

|Sep avg record low F = 30.2

|Oct avg record low F = 22.0

|Nov avg record low F = 5.9

|Dec avg record low F = −9.8

|year avg record low F= −20.4

|Jan record low F = −32

|Feb record low F = −34

|Mar record low F = −30

|Apr record low F = −9

|May record low F = 17

|Jun record low F = 25

|Jul record low F = 34

|Aug record low F = 31

|Sep record low F = 21

|Oct record low F = 9

|Nov record low F = −13

|Dec record low F = −28

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|Jan precipitation inch = 2.41

|Feb precipitation inch = 2.14

|Mar precipitation inch = 3.03

|Apr precipitation inch = 3.01

|May precipitation inch = 3.05

|Jun precipitation inch = 2.84

|Jul precipitation inch = 2.84

|Aug precipitation inch = 3.05

|Sep precipitation inch = 3.72

|Oct precipitation inch = 3.84

|Nov precipitation inch = 3.18

|Dec precipitation inch = 2.57

|year precipitation inch=35.68

|Jul snow inch = 0

|Aug snow inch = 0

|Sep snow inch = 0.1

|Oct snow inch = 6.0

|Nov snow inch = 24.4

|Dec snow inch = 42.8

|Jan snow inch = 43.2

|Feb snow inch = 35.9

|Mar snow inch = 34.9

|Apr snow inch = 14.5

|May snow inch = 1.5

|Jun snow inch = 0

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|Feb precipitation days = 13.1

|Mar precipitation days = 14.5

|Apr precipitation days = 12.2

|May precipitation days = 11.5

|Jun precipitation days = 12.2

|Jul precipitation days = 11.6

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|Sep precipitation days = 13.4

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|Nov precipitation days = 15.2

|Dec precipitation days = 17.1

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|Aug snow days = 0

|Sep snow days = 0.1

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|Dec snow days = 18.3

|Jan snow days = 19.6

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|Mar snow days = 13.0

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|source 1 = NOAA{{cite web |url = https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=mqt |title = NOWData: NOAA Online Weather Data |publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |access-date = 2019-09-24 |quote=Scroll down and select 'Marquette WFO, MI'.}}{{Cite FTP |url=ftp://ftp.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/normals/1981-2010/products/station/USW00094850.normals.txt|server=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|url-status=dead|title =Station Name: MI MARQUETTE WFO|access-date = 2019-09-24}}

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• Mark Ayotte (born 1964), National Basketball Association referee
• Edward Breitung (1831–1887), Michigan State House of Representatives member
• Bob Chase (1926–2016), sports commentator
• Dominic Jacobetti (1920–1994), Michigan State House of Representatives member
• Joan LeQuia (1937-2022), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
• Sarah York, became penpal of Manuel Noriega at age 10

{{Reflist}}

• {{Official website|www.cityofnegaunee.com}}
• [http://www.negaunee.k12.mi.us/ Negaunee Public Schools]

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