Manistique, Michigan
Manistique is a city of 2,863 people in Schoolcraft County, Michigan.
Why visit Manistique
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cedar Street Cinemas, Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse, Manistique East Breakwater Light and Manistique Pumping Station.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 74°F; January lows average 10°F.
Weather in Manistique
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Manistique
Manistique is the only city in and the county seat of Schoolcraft County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 2,828.
From the Wikipedia article Manistique, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks4
Manistique East Breakwater Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Lighthouse in Michigan, United States
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Manistique Pumping Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Pumping station in Michigan, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes21
Clyde's Drive-In
Restaurant · Burger, American, Sandwich, Hot Dog, Dessert
201 Chippewa Avenue, Manistique
Su-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-21:00
Cedar Street Cafe & Espresso Bar
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Sandwich
220 South Cedar Street, Manistique
08:00-14:00
Boardwalk Bar & Grill
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
238 South Cedar Street, Manistique
9 more on the map.
History
Originally named Eastport, Manistique replaced Onota as the county seat. Eastport was the name of the post office, but was not used for the community. Manistique was incorporated as a village in 1883 and as a city in 1901 by the state legislature. With the river originally spelled Monistique, a spelling error in the city charter led to its current spelling.
From the History section of Manistique, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship11
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church and Divine Infant of Prague Mission
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
330 Oak Street, Manistique
First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist
190 North Cedar Street, Manistique
Presbyterian Church of The Redeemer
Church · Presbyterian · 0.4 mi
314 Main Street, Manistique
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare3
Map of Manistique
73 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 10°F | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 11°F | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 35°F | 19°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 45°F | 30°F | 2.8 in |
| May | 57°F | 41°F | 3.0 in |
| Jun | 67°F | 51°F | 3.2 in |
| Jul | 73°F | 57°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 74°F | 56°F | 3.1 in |
| Sep | 66°F | 50°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 53°F | 39°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 28°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 18°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Manistique Wwtp (1 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
Schoolcraft County has had 3 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Schoolcraft County Airport (ISQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Munising 37 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Gladstone 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Escanaba 43 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Newberry 45 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 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
- 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
- Manistique (Cedar Street) 2017, Notorious4life ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC0
- Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse13, Chris Beechler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manistique Pumping Station Manistique MI 2009, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
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