27-686: [REDACTED] Look up cheboygan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Cheboygan may refer to a location in the United States: Cheboygan, Michigan , the city Cheboygan County, Michigan Cheboygan High School Cheboygan River Cheboygan Point in Lake Huron near the city of Cheboygan Cheboygan State Park near the city of Cheboygan See also [ edit ] Sheboygan (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
54-400: A cooper from Fort Mackinac , chose the old native camping ground, known as Shabwegan , as the site for his cabin. He recruited other settlers, and a post office named "Duncan" was established in 1846. It was made the county seat in 1853. Duncan or Duncan City was given a post office in 1850 as a result of the building of sawmills in this area. Duncan was made the county seat in 1853 and
81-502: A theater built in town in 1877. Cheboygan was incorporated as a city in 1889. In approximately 1890, Cheboygan became the home port for ferryboats to nearby Bois Blanc , an island in the Straits of Mackinac . The Kristen D is a ferry which operates between Cheboygan and Bois Blanc Island . Early in the 20th century, it was home to the pioneering brass era cyclecar maker, Flagler (de: Flagler Cyclecar ). In 1944, Cheboygan became
108-440: Is a civil township of Mackinac County in the U.S. state of Michigan . The population was 100 at the 2020 census . The insular township occupies Bois Blanc Island , as well as some smaller outlying islands within Lake Huron . The nearby Round Island is administered by the city of Mackinac Island . The township is served by Bois Blanc Pines School District , which is the smallest school district in terms of enrollment in
135-412: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Cheboygan, Michigan Cheboygan ( / ʃ ə ˈ b ɔɪ ɡ ə n / shə- BOY -gən ) is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan . It is the county seat and largest settlement of Cheboygan County . At the 2020 census , Cheboygan had a population 4,770. Cheboygan is situated on Lake Huron at
162-516: Is licensed to Cheboygan and maintains broadcast facilities along US Highway 23 south of the city, but this station operates as a satellite, with programming originating from parent station WPBN-TV in Traverse City. 45°38′49″N 84°28′28″W / 45.64694°N 84.47444°W / 45.64694; -84.47444 Bois Blanc Township, Michigan Bois Blanc Township ( / b ɔɪ z ˈ b l æ ŋ k / boyz BLANK )
189-485: Is water. The township is located on the eastern end of the Straits of Mackinac directly north of the city of Cheboyan . It is politically and geographically part of the state's Upper Peninsula . While the rest of the Upper Peninsula uses the area code 906 , Bois Blanc Township is the only municipality in the Upper Peninsula that uses the area code 231 . Bois Blanc Township is one of only seven municipalities in
216-422: The age of 18 living with them, 35.7% were married couples living together, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 59.5% were non-families. 47.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.69 and the average family size was 2.41. In the township the population was spread out, with 7.0% under
243-428: The age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.5% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age in
270-421: The age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.94. In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under
297-470: The age of 18, 2.8% from 18 to 24, 11.3% from 25 to 44, 56.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.3 males. In 2000, the median income for a household in the township was $ 40,833, and the median income for a family was $ 46,250. Males had a median income of $ 23,750 versus $ 0 for females. The per capita income for
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#1732852502048324-460: The age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 25,033, and the median income for a family was $ 32,692. Males had a median income of $ 28,417 versus $ 19,559 for females. The per capita income for
351-610: The city was $ 14,318. About 15.8% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 31.0% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over. Public education in Cheboygan is served by the Cheboygan Area Schools district. The city is home to Cheboygan High School . The city and county are served by a daily newspaper , the Cheboygan Daily Tribune . A television station, WTOM-TV ,
378-401: The city was 40.8 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 19% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 5,295 people, 2,146 households, and 1,349 families residing in the city. The population density
405-475: The city. The population density was 715.7 inhabitants per square mile (276.3/km ). There were 2,415 housing units at an average density of 355.1 per square mile (137.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 90.8% White , 1.0% African American , 4.6% Native American , 0.2% Asian , 0.2% from other races , and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population. There were 2,025 households, of which 28.3% had children under
432-528: The home port of the former U.S. Coast Guard cutter and icebreaker Mackinaw , serving from 1944 to 2006. Beginning in 2006, the port continued this role as the home dock of the new Mackinaw , a successor cutter. The name of the city shares the name of the county and probably has its origin from the Cheboygan River , although the precise meaning is no longer known. It may have come from an Ojibwe word zhaabonigan meaning "sewing needle". Alternatively,
459-399: The location of the federal land office in 1855. The county seat shifted to Cheboygan in about 1870. Later Duncan was included within the expanded boundaries of Cheboygan. The area became known as Cheboygan in 1870. It was incorporated as a village in 1871. Rail maps in 1876 show planned rail service for Cheboygan, but due to various setbacks, rail did not arrive there until 1881. There was
486-492: The mouth of the Cheboygan River . It is the fourth-largest American city on Lake Huron after Bay City , Port Huron , and Alpena . Cheboygan is part of Northern Michigan , and is the northernmost city in Michigan's Lower Peninsula . Directly north of Cheboygan is Bois Blanc Island (part of Mackinac County ), which can be accessed via ferry from Cheboygan. Cheboygan was originally an Ojibwe settlement. In 1844, Jacob Sammons,
513-622: The origin may have been "Chabwegan," meaning "a place of ore." According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 7.00 square miles (18.13 km ), of which 6.80 square miles (17.61 km ) is land and 0.20 square miles (0.52 km ) is water. The climate is described as Humid Continental by the Köppen Climate System , abbreviated as Dfb As of the census of 2010, there were 4,867 people, 2,025 households, and 1,164 families residing in
540-427: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cheboygan&oldid=1189321983 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
567-566: The sewing up of canoes and the manufacture of webbing for snowshoes. Bois Blanc is in the traditional lands of the Mackinac Bands of Chippewa and Ottawa Indians . Bois Blanc was ceded by the local Anishinaabe ( Chippewa ) to the U.S. federal government with the Treaty of Greenville in 1795 by Chippewa Chief Menehwehna. After extensive use as a source of kilned lime and firewood for Mackinac Island and other local frontier settlements, Bois Blanc
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#1732852502048594-453: The state of Michigan and among the nation. The district had an enrollment of four students for the 2021–22 school year. "Bois Blanc" is French for "white wood". The name is commonly thought to be a reference to either: (a) the paper birch , or more likely (b) the basswood , called "bois blanc" in other contexts. The basswood's white underbark was extensively used by Native Americans and French-speaking fur traders for cordage, including
621-536: The state of Michigan to consist entirely of islands, including Grosse Ile Township , Drummond Township , St. James Township , Mackinac Island , Peaine Township , and Sugar Island Township . The township should not be confused with another Bois Blanc Island , which is a Canadian island in the Detroit River much further to the south. That island is also nicknamed "Boblo." As of the census of 2000, there were 71 people, 42 households, and 17 families residing in
648-466: The township was $ 27,131. There were no families and 3.8% of the population living below the poverty line , including no under eighteens and 14.3% of those over 64. The 2021 estimates determined its median household income grew to $ 69,167. The sparsely populated township contains no paved roads. A maintained county road extends from the island's northeast corner to the far western tip. There are numerous unmaintained roads and trails. Commercial access to
675-434: The township. The population density was 2.0 inhabitants per square mile (0.77/km ). There were 420 housing units at an average density of 11.9 per square mile (4.6/km ). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White . However, about 2,000 people visit the island. Only about 71 people stay year-round. By the 2020 census , its population grew to 100. In 2000, there were 42 households, out of which 7.1% had children under
702-477: Was 779.5 inhabitants per square mile (301.0/km ). There were 2,365 housing units at an average density of 348.2 per square mile (134.4/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 91.80% White , 0.51% African American , 4.12% Native American , 0.26% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.38% from other races , and 2.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population. There were 2,146 households, out of which 31.8% had children under
729-434: Was settled in the late 1800s as a summer resort community. The Bois Blanc Light lighthouse (1867) survives on the northern shore of the island; it is no longer in service as a lighthouse and is not open to the public. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 48.72 square miles (126.18 km ), of which 35.11 square miles (90.93 km ) is land and 13.61 square miles (35.25 km ) (27.94%)
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