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Alger County (/ˌældʒər/ AL-jər) is a county in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 8,842.[2] Its county seat is Munising.[3] The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is located within the county.

Alger County
U.S. county
Alger County Courthouse Complex, Munising (2009)
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Michigan's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°10′N 86°29′W
Country	United States
State	Michigan
Founded	March 17, 1885[1]
Named for	Russell A. Alger
Seat	Munising
Largest city	Munising
Area
• Total	5,048 sq mi (13,070 km2)
• Land	915 sq mi (2,370 km2)
• Water	4,133 sq mi (10,700 km2)  82%%
Population  (2020)
• Total	8,842
• Density	10/sq mi (4/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	1st
Website	https://www.algercounty.gov/

History

Alger County was detached from Schoolcraft County, set off and organized in 1885. The county was named for lumber baron Russell Alexander Alger, who was elected as a Michigan Governor, and US Senator, and appointed as US Secretary of War during the William McKinley Presidential administration.[1] See also, List of Michigan county name etymologies, List of Michigan counties, and List of abolished U.S. counties.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,048 square miles (13,070 km²), of which 915 square miles (2,370 km²) is land and 4,133 square miles (10,700 km²) (82%) is water.[4] It is the second-largest county in Michigan by total area, mainly because of Lake Superior on the north side of the county.

Highways

Adjacent counties

• Luce County – east
• Schoolcraft County – southeast
• Delta County – south
• Marquette County – west
• Thunder Bay District, Ontario – north

National protected areas

• Grand Island National Recreation Area
• Hiawatha National Forest (part)
• Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	1,238		—
1900	5,868		374.0%
1910	7,675		30.8%
1920	9,983		30.1%
1930	9,327		−6.6%
1940	10,167		9.0%
1950	10,007		−1.6%
1960	9,250		−7.6%
1970	8,568		−7.4%
1980	9,225		7.7%
1990	8,972		−2.7%
2000	9,862		9.9%
2010	9,601		−2.6%
2020	8,842		−7.9%
US Decennial Census[5] 1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7] 1990-2000[8] 2010-2018[2]

The 2010 United States Census[9] indicates Alger County had a population of 9,601. This decrease of 261 people from the 2000 United States Census represents a 2.6% population decrease. In 2010 there were 3,898 households and 2,479 families residing in the county. The population density was 11 inhabitants per square mile (4.2/km²). There were 6,554 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.3% White, 6.4% Black or African American, 4.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% of some other race and 2.7% of two or more races. 1.2% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Regarding specific ethnicities, 15.7% of the population was of German heritage, 13.5% Finnish, 12.6% French, French Canadian or Cajun, 9.3% English, 7.3% Polish, 6.9% Irish and 5.3% American ancestry.[10]

There were 3,898 households, out of which 20.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.2 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 17.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 32.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.3 years. The population was 54.4% male and 45.6% female.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,231, and the median income for a family was $46,154. The per capita income for the county was $19,858. About 9.3% of people in families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, operates local courts, records deeds, mortgages, and vital records, administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of welfare and other social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships.

Communities

City

• Munising (county seat)

Village

• Chatham

Civil townships

Unincorporated communities

Indian reservations

• Alger County contains two very small portions of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians tribal community, which is headquartered in Sault Ste. Marie in Chippewa County. One portion is in the northeastern corner of Au Train Township, and another slightly larger portion is about two miles south of Munising in Munising Township.[11]

Politics

Alger County was reliably Republican from the beginning through 1928. Since then it has voted for the Democratic nominee 65% (15 of 23) of the time.

United States presidential election results for Alger County, Michigan[12]

Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2020	3,014	58.70%	2,053	39.98%	68	1.32%
2016	2,585	57.22%	1,663	36.81%	270	5.98%
2012	2,330	50.45%	2,212	47.90%	76	1.65%
2008	2,188	46.06%	2,472	52.04%	90	1.89%
2004	2,318	48.65%	2,395	50.26%	52	1.09%
2000	2,142	49.06%	2,071	47.43%	153	3.50%
1996	1,429	33.77%	2,229	52.68%	573	13.54%
1992	1,471	32.19%	2,144	46.91%	955	20.90%
1988	1,830	45.08%	2,210	54.45%	19	0.47%
1984	2,175	51.69%	2,018	47.96%	15	0.36%
1980	2,059	44.31%	2,242	48.25%	346	7.45%
1976	1,722	41.38%	2,379	57.17%	60	1.44%
1972	2,035	52.48%	1,803	46.49%	40	1.03%
1968	1,406	40.03%	1,927	54.87%	179	5.10%
1964	1,010	26.90%	2,743	73.05%	2	0.05%
1960	1,663	41.68%	2,321	58.17%	6	0.15%
1956	2,070	49.37%	2,105	50.20%	18	0.43%
1952	2,066	49.68%	2,058	49.48%	35	0.84%
1948	1,702	42.73%	2,009	50.44%	272	6.83%
1944	1,504	37.26%	2,519	62.41%	13	0.32%
1940	1,629	34.84%	2,984	63.83%	62	1.33%
1936	1,291	30.67%	2,824	67.09%	94	2.23%
1932	1,354	36.69%	2,111	57.21%	225	6.10%
1928	1,716	59.05%	1,053	36.24%	137	4.71%
1924	1,623	66.52%	228	9.34%	589	24.14%
1920	1,263	66.09%	468	24.49%	180	9.42%
1916	687	48.31%	650	45.71%	85	5.98%
1912	290	26.56%	263	24.08%	539	49.36%
1908	997	75.59%	231	17.51%	91	6.90%
1904	1,081	81.40%	204	15.36%	43	3.24%
1900	1,017	69.90%	415	28.52%	23	1.58%
1896	801	58.42%	539	39.31%	31	2.26%
1892	160	50.31%	156	49.06%	2	0.63%
1888	284	62.28%	162	35.53%	10	2.19%

See also

• List of Michigan State Historic Sites in Alger County, Michigan
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Alger County, Michigan

References

External links

• Alger County Online
• Greater Munising Bay Partnership for Commerce Development & Alger County Chamber
  • County Profile, Sam M Cohodas Regional Economist, Tawni Hunt Ferrarini, Ph.D.
• National Association of Counties - Alger County, MI
• Alger County Sheriff's Office
• US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 26-12
• "Bibliography on Alger County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved July 2, 2013.

На других языках

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[de] Alger County

Alger County[1] ist ein County im US-Bundesstaat Michigan. Der Verwaltungssitz (County Seat) ist Munising.

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- [en] Alger County, Michigan

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[ru] Алджер (округ)

Округ Алджер (англ. Alger County) располагается в штате Мичиган, США. Официально образован 17-го марта 1885 года. По состоянию на 2010 год, численность населения составляла 9 601 человек.

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