Marquette County, Michigan
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Marquette County (/mɑːrˈkɛt/ mar-KEHT) is a county located in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 66,017.[2] The county seat is Marquette.[3] The county is named for Father Marquette, a Jesuit missionary. It was set off in 1843 and organized in 1851.[1] Marquette County is the largest county in land area in Michigan, and the most populous county in the Upper Peninsula.
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Marquette County | |
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Coordinates: 46°40′N 87°36′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
Founded | March 9, 1843, organized 1851[1] |
Named for | Jacques Marquette |
Seat | Marquette |
Largest city | Marquette |
Area | |
• Total | 3,425 sq mi (8,870 km2) |
• Land | 1,808 sq mi (4,680 km2) |
• Water | 1,616 sq mi (4,190 km2) 47% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 66,017 |
• Estimate (2023) | 66,999 |
• Density | 37/sq mi (14/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
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Marquette County comprises the Marquette, MI micropolitan statistical area.