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. Located in southwestern Manistee County, it is part of the northwestern Lower Peninsula. Manistee is the

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of Manistee County, and its population was 6,259 at the 2020 census. This makes Manistee the fifth-largest city in

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. Manistee is located on an

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between Manistee Lake and

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, with the Manistee River bisecting the city as it flows west to the latter. Many smaller communities surround Manistee, such as Eastlake, Filer City, Oak Hill, Parkdale, and Stronach. Also bordering Manistee are the townships of Filer, Manistee, and Stronach. Manistee is also the location of the junction of US 31 and M-55, two major state trunkline highways.

History

In 1751, a Jesuit Mission was established in Manistee. Missionaries visited Manistee in the early 19th century, and a

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mission house is known to have been located on the NW shore of Manistee Lake in 1826. In 1832, a group of traders from

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built a log house up the Manistee River. However, they were soon driven off by the

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nation. The first white settlement and sawmill was built there in 1841. In 1830 the village of Manistee was one of about 15 Odawa (

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) villages along the shore of

. Much of the Manistee River Valley, including Manistee itself, was designated as an Odawa Reservation from 1836 to 1848. The first permanent Euro-American settlement was made on April 16, 1841, when John Stronach and his son, Adam Stronach, arrived at the mouth of the Manistee River in a

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loaded with fifteen men and equipment, and established a

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In 1846, the town was named "Manistee"; it was made part of Ottawa County, whose county offices were 100 miles away at Grand Haven. After a series of new counties were organized, by 1855 Manistee was part of a large Manistee county that also included modern-day Manistee,

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, and Missaukee counties. Thomas Jefferson Ramsdell, Manistee's first lawyer, moved there in 1860 and remained there until his death. Ramsdell owned the first hardware store in the city, and was responsible for the construction of a bridge across the Manistee River. On October 8, 1871, the town was practically destroyed by fire; on the same day that the Peshtigo Fire, the

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, and fires in Port Huron and

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occurred, the

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burned Manistee. Manistee was incorporated as a city in 1882.

21st century to present

In 2000, Manistee made national headlines after a local jury convicted a woman for expressing to her mother near a Hispanic family in a restaurant her wish that immigrants would learn English; the judge described it as "insulting conduct" consisting of " fighting words", an offense that was punishable under a local ordinance. Allegations appeared of improper procedure and irregularities in the court records. Two years later (November 1, 2002) and after the defendant spent four nights in jail, the conviction was overturned by the state Court of Appeals.

Etymology

The name "Manistee" is from an

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word first applied to the principal river of the county. The derivation is not certain, but it may be from ''ministigweyaa'', "river with islands at its mouth". Other sources claim that it was an Ojibwe term meaning "spirit of the woods".

Geography

* According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. * At the mouth of the Manistee River is the

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(north and south piers) that were built in 1873, and replaced in 1927. * Manistee is considered to be part of

Climate

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 6,226 people, 2,816 households, and 1,614 families residing in the city. The population as of 2013 is 6117. The

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was . There were 3,599 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 91.5%

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, 0.5%

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, 3.8% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population. There were 2,816 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.7% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.82. The median age in the city was 43.6 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 30.1% were from 45 to 64; and 18% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,586 people, 2,912 households, and 1,729 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,023.7 per square mile (782.4/km²). There were 3,426 housing units at an average density of 1,052.7 per square mile (407.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.90%

, 0.33%

, 1.38% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.03%

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, 0.96% from other races, and 1.88% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 2.20% of the population. There were 2,912 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.88. In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $30,351, and the median income for a family was $41,816. Males had a median income of $35,347 versus $20,102 for females. The

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for the city was $16,810. About 6.9% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the

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, including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

Industry

In its heyday, Manistee was home to a booming logging industry. Silas C. Overpack was a famous resident in the later part of the 19th century associated with logging. His well-known invention that he made downtown was his logging wheels, which were used in the logging industry from about 1875 until the later part of the 1920s. In the late 19th century, Manistee was one of the leading shingle manufacturing cities in the world, with over 30 shingle mills on the Manistee river at one time. During the lumber boom of the 1880s, Manistee was the headquarters of its own railroad, the Manistee and North-Eastern, and had more millionaires per capita than anywhere else in the United States. Manistee is also associated with the

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industry. Manistee is now the home of three factories on Lake Manistee;

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, and

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. The town is also a local favorite for tourism and fishing.

Media

Manistee is home to a radio station, WMTE-FM (101.5), and was previously home to the now-defunct WMTE (1340 AM). The ''Ludington Daily News,'' ''Manistee News Advocate'' and '' Traverse City Record-Eagle'' cover the Manistee area and distribute daily newspapers in the city. Formerly distributing newspapers in Manistee included the ''Bear Lake Beacon'', the ''Copemish Courier'', the ''Manistee Advocate'', the ''Manistee Daily Advocate'' (which became the ''Manistee News Advocate''), the ''Manistee Daily News'', the ''Manistee Democrat'', and the ''Onekama Lake Breeze''. Movies Manistee is home to

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which produces full-length motion pictures. Notable movies include: ''What If...'', starring

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and

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filmed in Manistee, ''Jerusalem Countdown'' featuring

Randy Travis Randy Bruce Traywick (born May 4, 1959), known professionally as Randy Travis, is an American country music and gospel music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. Active from 1978 until being incapacitated by a stroke in 2013, he has recor ...

Stacy Keach Walter Stacy Keach Jr. (born June 2, 1941) is an American actor and narrator. He has played mainly dramatic roles throughout his career, often in law enforcement or as a private detective. His most prominent role was as Mickey Spillane's fiction ...

and

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, '' Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Conspiracy'' starring

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and

Ernie Hudson Earnest Lee Hudson (born December 17, 1945) is an American actor. His roles include Winston Zeddemore in the '' Ghostbusters'' film series, Sergeant Darryl Albrecht in '' The Crow'' (1994), and Warden Leo Glynn on HBO's '' Oz'' (1997–2003) ...

, and ''

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'' starring

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and

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Area activities

* Orchard Beach State Park is approximately 2 miles North of Manistee. * Little River Casino Resort is approximately 5 miles North-East of Manistee. * Manistee National Golf Resort is approximately 2 miles South of Manistee. * Manistee Golf and Country Club was established in 1901 and is located within the city of Manistee. * There are three public beaches, Fifth Avenue Beach with the small man-made lake next to Fifth Avenue Beach and First Street Beach, located respectively north and south of the harbor entrance on the shore of Lake Michigan.

Local events and attractions

Manistee has museums, an opera house, and recurring events. These include: * Arcadia Area Historical Museum *Armory Youth Project * Brethren Heritage Museum * Kaleva Bottle House Museum also known as the John J. Makinen Bottle House * Kaleva Train Depot Museum * Lake Bluff Bird Sanctuary (Michigan Audubon Society) * Manistee Art Institute * Manistee County Historical Museum * Manistee Fire Hall * Manistee National Forest Festival * Marilla Historical Museum * Our Savior's Historical Museum * Ramsdell Theatre, home to the Manistee Civic Players. and the Manistee Art Institute. * Riverwalk, of

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and scenic river views. * Page Road * , a

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* Victorian Manistee Tours * Victorian Sleighbell Parade and Old Christmas Weekend * Historic Vogue Theatre built in 1938, having

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design elements, and considered to be notable. * Waterworks Building

Retail

Manistee has a historic downtown with many original buildings from the Victorian era. The entire Downtown District is listed on the

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. There are a good variety of retail stores in Manistee, many of which are locally owned and operated.

Government and infrastructure

The

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Recreation

* Over 40 charter fishing boats operate on Lake Michigan from Manistee County ports. * Fishing in the Manistee River can yield salmon and steelhead. * Because a large portion of the county is public land, hunting is popular. * Filmmaker

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visited Manistee in February 2011 to support the restoration of the Vogue Theatre in downtown Manistee.

Sports

The Manistee Saints are a semi-professional baseball team that have called Manistee home since 1934. Their home games are at Rietz Park in Manistee. Formerly, the Manistee Colts and the Manistee Champs played in the Michigan State League, a minor league baseball league. There are many golf courses located around the city of Manistee. * Manistee National Golf and Resort * Manistee Country Club * Fox Hills Golf Course * Heathlands Golf Course * Bear Lake County Highlands * Fawn Crest Golf Course * Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course * Crystal Mountain * Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf Resort There are also two ski resorts near the city of Manistee. * Crystal Mountain (30 miles North) * Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf Resort (36 miles East) There are many

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courses,

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trails, and

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trails all over Manistee County and in the city of Manistee.

Schools

Currently operating

Elementary * James Madison Elementary (DayCare, Pre-School, K), Manistee Area Public Schools * Thomas Jefferson Elementary (1-2), Manistee Area Public Schools * Trinity Lutheran School (K-8), Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod Private School * John F. Kennedy Elementary (Location of Former Middle School) (3-5), Manistee Area Public Schools Secondary * Casman Alternative Academy (7-12), Provides an alternative education for those in Manistee County and surrounding areas. * Manistee Middle/High School (6-12), Manistee Area Public Schools, Class B/Division 3 ; Division 5 (Football) in sports All grades * Manistee Catholic Central School (K-12), Roman Catholic private school, Class D/Division 4 ; Division 8 (Football)

Formerly operating

Elementary * George Washington Elementary (K-6), Manistee Area Public Schools * Abraham Lincoln Elementary (K-6), Manistee Area Public Schools * John F. Kennedy Elementary (Parkdale Location) (4-6), Manistee Area Public Schools Secondary * Guardian Angels Schools (7-12), Catholic Church School * St. Joseph Schools (K-12), Catholic Church School * Newland Academy (6-12), School (Type Unknown) (formerly "Lake Bluff Academy") Unknown * Tomaszewski Country School (K-8), School (One Room Country School)Closed 1959/60 Students moved to Parkdale School * Union School (?-?), School (Type Unknown) * Woodrow Wilson Elementary (?-?), Manistee Area Public Schools

Transportation

* Manistee is served by Manistee County Blacker Airport (IATA: MBL, ICAO: KMBL, FAA LID: MBL), approximately northeast of the city. Since May 2012, Cape Air offers non-stop scheduled flights to and from Chicago Midway International Airport. * traverses the heart of Manistee, running southerly toward Scottville and Muskegon and northerly toward Bear Lake and Traverse City. * begins northeast of Manistee * begins northeast of Manistee and proceeds easterly across the Lower Peninsula to

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. * is a former state trunkline that used to run from US 31 on the city line of Manistee and Parkdale within Manistee Township to Orchard State Park. It was decommissioned in 2003.

Notable people

* Dave Campbell, baseball player and sportscaster * Byron M. Cutcheon,

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veteran and winner of the

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, Congressman, attorney, and postmaster * Fred W. Green,

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, 1927–1931 *

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and his business of Century tower clocks *

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, actor, first began acting at the Ramsdell Theatre in Manistee *

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, Polish-American priest, later Bishop of Milwaukee *

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, developer *

Harry W. Musselwhite Harry Webster Musselwhite (May 23, 1868 – December 14, 1955) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. Musselwhite was born on a farm near Coldwater, Michigan and attended the district school and the high school there. He appre ...

, politician and newspaper publisher * Harriet Quimby, first licensed American woman aviator, was born in nearby Arcadia Township * Rasmus Rasmussen (merchant), lumberman and merchant *

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, fur trader, adventurer, and author * George W. Tennant, cook, Antarctic explorer *

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