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41-551: The Little Sturgeon rises at the outlet of Corey Lake east of Wolverine . It flows north and joins the Indian River at the town of Indian River , east of the outlet of Burt Lake . This Cheboygan County, Michigan location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in Michigan is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Wolverine, Michigan Wolverine

82-477: A deed and began railway construction at the community of Trowbridge about 5 miles (8.0 km) to the southeast. By 1891, the population of Wolverine increased to about 1,000 residents, who mainly worked for the railway and lumbering industry. The community incorporated as a village in 1903. By 1905, the area population was around 1,800. When the lumber industry declined by the 1930s, the population drastically decreased as many people left Wolverine. According to

123-474: A female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.27. In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.9% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

164-661: A missionary at Michilimackinac beginning in 1735. From the Sainte-Anne log church, he served the French and later British residents, neighboring Native Americans, and visiting traders and explorers for almost 30 years. Du Jaunay split his time between the Sainte-Anne church and the Saint-Ignace at L’Arbre Croche mission in Cross Village, where he had a farm. He was assisted by several French priests and some Native American slaves. During

205-629: A similar name by Don and Katey Kilwin, specializes in making ice cream, candy, chocolate, and fudge. McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey is one of the top employers of Emmet County, with 950 employees. Overall, six companies in Emmet County employ 200 or more people. Moeller Aerospace Technology in Harbor Springs manufactures various products. The Petoskey News-Review is a daily newspaper, in circulation since 1878. Its current name dates from

246-564: A year before the British retook it. The British abandoned the wooden fort in 1781 after building the limestone Fort Mackinac on nearby Mackinac Island . An Indian community on the lakeshore in the western part of the county continued to thrive after the British abandoned the fort. After the War of 1812 , Mackinac Island and this area became part of the United States. In the 1840s, Odawa villages lined

287-608: Is a village in Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan . The population was 244 at the 2010 census . The village is mostly located within Nunda Township with a small portion extending west into Wilmot Township . It is located directly west of Interstate 75 about 40 miles (64.4 km) south of the Mackinac Bridge . The area was originally settled by Jacob Shook and his family as early as 1874. The community

328-413: Is considered to be part of Northern Michigan By land By water At the 2000 United States census , there were 31,437 people, 12,577 households, and 8,527 families in the county. The population density was 67 people per square mile (26 people/km ). There were 18,554 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile (15/km ). By the 2020 census , its population was 34,112. In 2000,

369-607: Is one of Emmet County's top attractions, as it is one of the many casinos in Northern Michigan . Along with the Odawa, the LTBB Gaming Administration in Petoskey is one of the other casinos in the area, employing 250 people. The Kilwins chocolate-manufacturing company is based in Petoskey, although over 100 locations of the store exist in 21 states, mostly in popular tourist destinations. The company, founded in 1947 under

410-681: The Michigan State House of Representatives . In January 1853, he pushed through legislation titled, "An act to organize the County of Emmet", which enlarged Emmet County by attaching the nearby Lake Michigan islands to the county, as well as a portion of Cheboygan County. It also annexed the old Charlevoix County , which was originally named Keskkauko County and was as yet unorganized, as a township of Emmet County. Due to Strang's influence, Mormons came to dominate county government, causing an exodus of many non-Mormon settlers to neighboring areas. In 1855,

451-564: The Seven Years' War (1754–63), British and French forces, together with Indian allies on each side, fought on the North American front in what became known in the British colonies as the French and Indian War . The British took control of Fort Michilimackinac in 1761 and continued to use it as a trading post. In 1763, Ojibwe warriors took the fort as a part of Pontiac's Rebellion and held it for

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492-513: The U.S. Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km ), of which 0.98 square miles (2.54 km ) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km ) (1.01%) is water. Wolverine is situated on the Sturgeon River where the west branch joins the main branch at 45°16′24″N 84°36′16″W  /  45.27333°N 84.60444°W  / 45.27333; -84.60444 . Wolverine contains its own post office using

533-399: The poverty line , including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over. Emmet County, Michigan Emmet County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan . As of the 2020 census , the population was 34,112, making it the second-most populous county in Northern Michigan (behind Grand Traverse County ). The county seat is Petoskey , which is also

574-674: The 49799 ZIP Code, which is the highest numeric ZIP Code in the state's Lower Peninsula . The Wolverine post office serves a much larger area that includes most of Nunda Township and Wilmot Township , as well as smaller portions of Ellis Township and Mentor Township . The post office also serves a very small portion of Corwith Township in Otsego County to the south, as well as very small portions of Chandler Township in Charlevoix County and Springvale Township in Emmet County to

615-562: The Lake Michigan shore from present-day Harbor Springs to Cross Village . By Act 119 of the Michigan Legislature approved April 1, 1840, a number of northern counties were delineated. Tonedagana County , a name derived from a Cross Village Odawa war chief, was delineated from Michilimackinac County but unorganized, so remained attached for judicial purposes. The area was mostly reserved for native tribes by treaty provisions with

656-741: The Mush-co-desh insulted an Ottawa war party. The Odawa were important prior to European colonization for their trading network throughout the Great Lakes area. The Odawa of nearby L'Arbre Croche fished, hunted, and grew and gathered produce, including corn, squash, onions, cucumbers, turnips, cabbages, melon, and wild strawberries. The Odawa bartered with the French at Mackinac Island , a major fur-trading center where Lake Huron meets Lake Michigan . They traded food, bark, and canoes for goods – like clothing and glass and porcelain beads. The canoes and food, including dried fish and meat and produce, supplied

697-588: The Republican nominee carried the county. Emmet County operates the County jail, maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, records deeds, mortgages, and vital records , administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of 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

738-494: The State Legislature passed an act establishing Mackinaw City as the county seat. The Emmet County Board of Supervisors protested that the county seat had already been established at Little Traverse, and in 1861 the act was repealed as unconstitutional. In a contested election in 1867, residents voted to move the county seat to Charlevoix , which was upheld by a Circuit Court decision in 1868. However, in 1869, Charlevoix County

779-465: The US federal government until 1875. The Michigan Legislature renamed Tonedagana County as Emmet County, after Robert Emmet , on March 8, 1843. In 1847, a group of Mormons settled on nearby Beaver Island and established a "kingdom" led by "King" James Jesse Strang . There were bitter disputes between Strang's followers and other white settlers. Strang, seeking to strengthen his position, gained election to

820-409: The age of 18 living with them, 55.90% were married couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.97. The county population contained 25.30% under

861-476: The age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 25.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.70 males. In 2000, the median income for a household in the county was $ 40,222, and the median income for a family was $ 48,140. Males had a median income of $ 33,385 versus $ 24,173 for females. The per capita income for

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902-470: The county was $ 21,070. About 4.50% of families and 7.40% of the population were below the poverty line , including 7.30% of those under age 18 and 7.80% of those age 65 or over. Emmet County has largely voted Republican through the years. Since 1876 its voters have selected the Republican Party nominee in 79% (30 of 38) of the national elections, and in 21 of the last 22 national elections (through 2024)

943-551: The county's largest city. Emmet County is located at the top of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan , bounded on the west by Lake Michigan and on the north by the Straits of Mackinac . Its rural areas are habitat for several endangered species. Long a center of occupation by the Odawa people, today the county is the base for the federally recognized Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians . Odawa history records that Emmet County

984-494: The county. In the 1855 reorganization, four new townships were created by the State Legislature: In 1855, county supervisors also established the townships of Arbour Croche and Utopia. (The former was a mangled spelling derived from the French L'Arbre Croche , the historic village later renamed as Harbor Springs.) The state had inadvertently drawn boundaries for Little Traverse and Bear Creek townships such that one area

1025-474: The fur traders who worked in the wilderness of the Great Lakes and the Upper Mississippi regions. They retained this influence into the 18th century, as French traders relied on them to take furs east from tribes they traded with to the north and west. When French explorers first came to this area, they claimed it as part of New France , based in today's Quebec province. The Ottawa and Ojibwe tribes were

1066-587: The non-Mormon resistance succeeded in getting the Michigan Legislature to reorganize Emmet County. The islands, including Beaver Island and North and South Manitou Islands , were transferred into the separate Manitou County , which effectively eliminated Mormons from Emmet County government. On April 27, 1857, an election selected Little Traverse (now named Harbor Springs) as the county seat. However, at about this time, investors were trying to promote development at Mackinaw City. Due to their influence, in February 1858,

1107-439: The population. There were 94 households, of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.9% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

1148-524: The principal inhabitants of this area, extending across to Manitoulin Island and the Bruce Peninsula of Ontario, Canada. The French established Fort Michilimackinac in about 1715. It was a trading post and the basis of a multicultural settlement that developed around it. Seasonally numerous Native Americans of various tribes would come to trade there. Pierre du Jaunay, a Jesuit priest from France, served as

1189-516: The racial makeup of the county was 94.33% White , 0.47% Black or African American , 3.11% Native American , 0.43% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.16% from other races , and 1.47% from two or more races. 0.91% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.6% were of German , 11.4% English , 11.3% Irish , 9.0% Polish and 8.4% American ancestry. 96.9% spoke English and 1.1% Spanish as their first language. There were 12,577 households, out of which 31.70% had children under

1230-500: The responsibility of individual cities and townships. (information as of December 2020) The economy of Emmet County, along with that of the rest of Northern Michigan , is heavily boosted by local companies and manufacturing. Corporations in Emmet County, such as those in the fields of aerospace technology , gambling and candy making , among others, drive the county's economy. The Odawa Casino Resort in Resort Township

1271-478: The village. The population density was 403.5 inhabitants per square mile (155.8/km ). There were 158 housing units at an average density of 177.6 per square mile (68.6/km ). The racial makeup of the village was 98.33% White and 1.67% Native American . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.28% of the population. There were 131 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 16.8% had

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1312-431: The west. As of the census of 2010, there were 244 people, 94 households, and 64 families residing in the village. The population density was 249.0 inhabitants per square mile (96.1/km ). There were 146 housing units at an average density of 149.0 per square mile (57.5/km ). The racial makeup of the village was 94.3% White , 0.8% Asian , and 4.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of

1353-435: Was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.14. The median age in the village was 40.3 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.7% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.3% male and 53.7% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 359 people, 131 households, and 91 families residing in

1394-415: Was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males. The median income for a household in the village was $ 22,813, and the median income for a family was $ 26,500. Males had a median income of $ 27,500 versus $ 17,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 9,612. About 14.4% of families and 20.4% of the population were below

1435-682: Was added in 1878 and Carp Lake Township in 1879. Resort Township and Springvale Township were formed in 1880, but were at that time part of Charlevoix County. Those townships, along with Bear Creek, experienced numerous boundary changes. The now defunct townships of Bear Lake and Spring Lake were created out of portions of these townships. In 1897, the portions of these townships remaining in Emmet County were absorbed into Bear Creek and Springvale townships. Also organized in 1897 were West Traverse Township (from portions of Friendship and Little Traverse Townships) and Egleston Township (name changed to McKinley Township in 1903). In 1923, Wawatam Township

1476-559: Was first established on January 3, 1881, and continues to remain in operation. Richards served as the first postmaster. As an early settler of the community, he helped organize and operate the local school district and was also a real estate dealer and lumberman. He was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 1903. In 1881, Wolverine recorded 18 residents. Soon after, the Jackson, Lansing, and Saginaw Railroad Company received

1517-406: Was included in both. The county supervisors' Arbour Croche was defined as having the same boundaries as the state-defined Little Traverse Township, excluding the area overlapping with Bear Creek. Eventually the name Arbour Croche disappeared in favor of Little Traverse. The township of Utopia was later absorbed into other townships. In 1877, six additional townships were organized: Center Township

1558-484: Was named "Torrey" when George Richards settled in the area soon after. Venturing to the area was difficult, as the nearest railway line ended in Gaylord about 20 miles (32.2 km) to the south. Richards was a frequent traveler back and forth to Gaylord for mail and supplies, often staying mid-route at Vanderbilt . He requested a closer post office, which was granted under the name Wolverine in late 1880. The post office

1599-416: Was split from Emmet County, resulting in the county seat being in another county. No provisions for official relocation were authorized, although Harbor Springs served as the unofficial county seat until April 1902. The present county seat of Petoskey was selected at that time in a county-wide election. Charlevoix Township was organized in 1853 and included all of the nine townships in the southern half of

1640-464: Was the last township organized in the county, when it was detached from Carp Lake Township. According to the US Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 882 square miles (2,280 km ), of which 467 square miles (1,210 km ) is land and 415 square miles (1,070 km ) (47%) is water. The lower portion of the county forms Little Traverse Bay at the mouth of the bear River. Emmet County

1681-406: Was thickly populated by indigenous peoples called the Mush-co-desh, which means "the prairie tribe". They had an agrarian society and were said to have "shaped the land by making the woodland into prairie as they abandoned their old worn out gardens which formed grassy plains". Ottawa tradition claims that they slaughtered from forty to fifty thousand Mush-co-desh and drove the rest from the land after

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