Why visit Harvey
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Marquette Mountain, Marquette Branch Prison and Coaster II.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 102 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Harvey
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Harvey
Harvey is a census-designated place (CDP) in Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,244 as of the 2020 census, up from 1,393 in 2010, before the CDP was enlarged by the Census Bureau. The CDP is located within Chocolay and Sands townships.
From the Wikipedia article Harvey, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Marquette Mountain
Ski area · 3.4 mi
Ski area in Michigan, United States
Museums and landmarks2
Marquette Branch Prison
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Prison and historic place in Michigan, United States
1960 Us Highway 41 S, Marquette
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Coaster II
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes7
Big Burger Grille
Restaurant · Burger
150 Carmen Drive, Marquette
Lake Superior Smokehouse Brewpub
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
200 West Main Street, Marquette
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Map of Harvey
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 12°F | 1.9 in | 25.1 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 12°F | 1.5 in | 20.9 in |
| Mar | 35°F | 21°F | 1.6 in | 14.2 in |
| Apr | 46°F | 31°F | 2.7 in | 8.4 in |
| May | 59°F | 41°F | 2.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 68°F | 50°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 75°F | 58°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 74°F | 58°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 67°F | 52°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 54°F | 40°F | 3.4 in | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 28°F | 2.4 in | 11.1 in |
| Dec | 30°F | 19°F | 2.0 in | 21.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marquette Gsn 72743 (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Marquette County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-06-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-05-06: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport (MQT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Marquette 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Trowbridge Park 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- K. I. Sawyer 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Negaunee 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Palmer 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Gwinn 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Ishpeming 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- West Ishpeming 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Escanaba 53 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Crystal Falls 53 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Coaster II under sail, Imzadi1979, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marquette-ski1, Rickdrew at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20220919-FS-Hiawatha-CK-003 Oak turning Red USDA Forest Service photo by Chelsea Kallery, usfs_Eastern_Region, Public domain
- 20220919-FS-Hiawatha CK-001 -Aspen turning yellow-USDA FS photo by Chelsea Kallery (52374034136), usfs_Eastern_Region, Public domain
- 20220919-FS-Hiawatha-CK-002-Maple leaf with spots of red USDA Forest Service photo by Chelsea Kallery, usfs_Eastern_Region, Public domain
- 20220919-FS-Hiawatha-CK-004 Red blueberry leaves USDA Forest Service photo by Chelsea Kallery, usfs_Eastern_Region, Public domain
- ISS030-E-227096 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-225767 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-98539 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-98540 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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