Luna Pier is a city in

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in the U.S. state of

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. The population was 1,382 at the 2020 census. The city is located north of the

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state border along the coast of

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. Previously known as Lakewood, it was established in the early 1900s and incorporated as a city in 1963. Its most prominent feature is a large crescent-shaped pier made of concrete, approximately long and reaching around out into Lake Erie. The pier is flanked by sandy beaches and man-made rock and concrete embankments. On most days, the

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can be seen from the pier. The city is served by

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Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (11.83%) is water.

Transportation

The city of Luna Pier is served by

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(I-75), with connections north to Detroit and Flint (via

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), and connections south to

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. Two roads go in and out of Luna Pier, one being Luna Pier Road, which runs west to US Highway 23 (US 23), US 24, and US 223. The other is Gaynier Road, which leads northwest out of town. Luna Pier was formerly served by

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via

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-contracted coal trains that served the

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J.R. Whiting Generating Plant, located on Erie Road south of Luna Pier. Trains to the plant ceased in late April 2016 following its closing.http://www.monroenews.com/news/20160410/closing-whiting

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also has railroad tracks through the area, but does not serve any industries. USPS Post Office, Luna Pier MI

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 1,436 people, 608 households, and 373 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 702 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 93.2%

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, 0.8%

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, 0.8%

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, 0.5%

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, 1.1% from

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, and 3.5% from two or more races.

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of any race were 3.0% of the population. There were 608 households, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were

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living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.7% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.00. The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 35.8% were from 45 to 64; and 10.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 1,483 people, 592 households, and 406 families living in the city. The

was 956.9 per square mile (369.4/km²). There were 661 housing units at an average density of 426.5 per square mile (164.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.48%

, 1.01%

, 0.94% from

, 0.20%

, and 2.36% from two or more races.

of any race were 3.03% of the population. There were 592 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were

living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.05. In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $40,909, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $40,850 versus $25,750 for females. The

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for the city was $19,325. About 10.9% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the

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, including 21.9% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.

Annual events

*Freedom Festival (Live Music, Food Trucks, City-Wide Garage Sales & Fireworks), 1st Saturday in July *Sparkler 5K Run, 1st Sunday in July *Luna Pier Farmer's Market, May through October, Wednesdays from 3-7pm at First Street Park *Luna Pier Indoor Farmer's Market, November through March, 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 9am-12pm at Andrew's Place on Luna Pier Road *Veteran's Day Parade, second Saturday in November

References

External links

Official Web Site, City of Luna Pier
* {{Authority control Cities in Monroe County, Michigan Piers in Michigan Michigan populated places on Lake Erie Populated places established in 1963 1963 establishments in Michigan