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Newberry, Michigan
Village
Village of Newberry
Downtown looking north along M-123
Downtown looking north along M-123
Nickname(s): 
The Moose Capital of Michigan
Location within Luce County
Location within Luce County
Newberry, Michigan is located in Michigan
Newberry, Michigan
Newberry, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Newberry, Michigan is located in the United States
Newberry, Michigan
Newberry, Michigan
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Michigan
County Luce
Township McMillan
Founded 1882
Government
 • Type Village council
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
 (2010)
 • Total 1,519
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,397
 • Density 1,424.06/sq mi (549.55/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49868
Area code(s) 906
FIPS code 26-57140
GNIS feature ID 0633350

Newberry is a village and county seat of Luce County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The village is located within McMillan Township and is the only incorporated community in Luce County. The population was 1,519 at the 2010 census.

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.

History

Newberry was founded in 1882 and became the county seat when Luce County was separated from Chippewa County in 1887. Its first courthouse was completed in 1890.

Historic preservationists lost the 1970s fight to save the county’s Victorian courthouse, but managed to keep the elaborate sheriff’s house, now the Luce County Historical Museum.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2), all of it land.

Transportation

Major highways

  • M-28 travels east–west and passes about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of the village limits.
  • M-123 runs north–south through the center of Newberry.

Bus service

Rail

Airport

  • Luce County Airport is a county-owned public-use general aviation airport that serves Newberry. It is located in Pentland Township about 3 miles (4.8 km) to the southeast.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 1,115
1900 1,015 −9.0%
1910 1,182 16.5%
1920 2,172 83.8%
1930 2,465 13.5%
1940 2,732 10.8%
1950 2,802 2.6%
1960 2,612 −6.8%
1970 2,334 −10.6%
1980 2,120 −9.2%
1990 1,873 −11.7%
2000 1,686 −10.0%
2010 1,519 −9.9%
2019 (est.) 1,397 −8.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,519 people, 652 households, and 380 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,550.0 inhabitants per square mile (598.5/km2). There were 796 housing units at an average density of 812.2 per square mile (313.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 89.3% White, 0.4% African American, 6.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.

There were 652 households, of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.7% were non-families. 37.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the village was 41.1 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 19.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Newberry has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.



Education

McMillan Township High School (Michigan)
McMillan Township High School, now referred to as Newberry High School, was built in 1926.

The village is served by Tahquamenon Area Schools, which contains a single main campus within Newberry. The school district serves all of Luce County. The district also serves Hulbert Township to the east in Chippewa County, as well as Seney Township to the west in Alger County. Most of Portage Township to the south in Mackinac County is also served by Tahquamenon Area Schools.

The school district serves an area of 1,524 square miles (3,950 km2), which ranks it as the largest public school district in the state by area. It is also noted as the largest school district in the country east of the Mississippi River. The district enrolled 573 students for the 2019–2020 school year.

Notable people

  • Terry O'Quinn, who plays John Locke on Lost, is from Newberry.
  • Rob Rubick, former Detroit Lion and analyst for Fox Sports Detroit, is from Newberry.
  • Len St. Jean, a former Boston Patriot, is from Newberry.
  • Ian Fishback, Retired Special Forces Major, was from Newberry.

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