Marquette County

Population:	66,017 (1st)
Pop. Density:	36.25 people/sq. mile (2nd)
Land Area:	1,821 sq. miles (1st)
Water Area:	1,604 sq. miles (4th)
County Seat:	Marquette
Towns:	Marquette, Arnold, Big Bay, Champion, Gwinn, Harvey, Ishpeming, Little Lake, Michigamme, Negaunee, Palmer, Republic, Skandia

Everything You Need to Know About Area Code 906

Published on Sep 15, 2008

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187 years ago, the Frostbite Convention handed the Upper Peninsula to Michigan

Published on Jun 14, 2009

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The Shortest Day in the Most Upper of Peninsulas

Published on Dec 21, 2019

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Twice a Year the Sun Rises Through the Center of the Historic Marquette Ore Dock

Published on Jan 18, 2019

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The Largest Lake in Every State

Published on Aug 13, 2019

Know your Upper Peninsula Highways

Published on Apr 28, 2013

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Complete History of the MTU/NMU Hockey Rivalry

Published on Mar 15, 2018

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Upper Peninsula Women Every Michigander Should Know

Published on Mar 8, 2019

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An (almost) Complete History of Michigan–Ok, Mostly the Upper Peninsula

Published on Jan 26, 2018

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Yoopers who Played Major League Baseball

Published on Jun 25, 2014

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