Newberry, Michigan
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Newberry (/nuːbɛri/ NU-bair-ee) is a village and county seat of Luce County in the U.S. state of Michigan.[5] The village is located within McMillan Township and is the only incorporated community in Luce County. The population was 1,446 at the 2020 census.
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Newberry, Michigan | |
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Village of Newberry | |
Nickname: The Moose Capital of Michigan | |
Coordinates: 46°21′08″N 85°30′38″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Luce |
Township | McMillan |
Founded | 1882 |
Government | |
• Type | Village council |
• President | Catherine Freese |
• Manager | Allison Watkins |
• Clerk | Terese Schummer |
Area | |
• Total | 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2) |
• Land | 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,446 |
• Density | 1,474.01/sq mi (568.83/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code(s) | 49868 |
Area code | 906 |
FIPS code | 26-57140[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 0633350[4] |
Website | Official website |
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Newberry is surrounded by state and national forests and is considered the southern gateway to the Tahquamenon Falls area, which the other being Paradise to the northeast. Newberry was designated as "the Moose Capital of Michigan" by the state legislature. The Newberry Correctional Facility is located just south of the village.