Marquette
City in Marquette County, Michigan
Marquette is a city in Marquette County, Michigan, with 20,629 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 666 ft (203 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Trowbridge Park, 2.2 miles W.
- 20,629residents (2020 Census)
- 666 ftelevation · 203 m
- 11.3 sq miland area · 29.1 km²
- 1,833 / sq mipopulation density
- 49855ZIP code
About Marquette
Marquette ( mar-KET) is the county seat of Marquette County and the largest city in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, United States. Located on the shores of Lake Superior, Marquette is a major port known primarily for shipping iron ore (hematite, magnetite) from the Marquette Iron Range. The city is partially surrounded by Marquette Township, but the two are administered autonomously.
Marquette is named after Jacques Marquette, a French Jesuit missionary who had explored the Great Lakes region. Marquette had a population of 20,629 at the 2020 census, making it the largest city in Michigan north of the Tri-Cities. It is the third-largest American city on Lake Superior, behind Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin. Marquette's urban area extends south toward Harvey and west toward Negaunee and Ishpeming, at the base of the Huron Mountains.
Marquette is the home of Northern Michigan University (NMU), a four-year public university. NMU's athletic teams are nicknamed the Wildcats and compete primarily in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). The men's ice hockey team, which competes in the NCAA Division I Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA), won the Division I national championship in 1991.
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Living in Marquette
- Median household income
- $55,613
- Median home value
- $274,700
- Median rent
- $1,011/mo
- Median age
- 30.9
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Marquette had 20,629 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 20,629 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,833 per sq mi (708 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Marquette at a glance
| State | Michigan (MI) |
|---|---|
| County | Marquette County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 20,629 (2020) |
| Land area | 11.25 sq mi (29.1 km²) |
| Water area | 8.06 sq mi (20.88 km²) |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.5507° N, 87.3958° W |
| ZIP code | 49855 |
| Official website | marquettemi.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2651900 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Marquette
- Trowbridge Park2.2 mi W
- Harvey5.0 mi S
- Negaunee10.1 mi SW
- Palmer11.5 mi SW
- Ishpeming14.4 mi SW
- K. I. Sawyer15.4 mi S
- West Ishpeming15.9 mi W
- Gwinn18.5 mi S
- Big Bay23.6 mi NW
- Chatham26.3 mi SE
- Republic29.8 mi W
- Rock35.1 mi S
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Marquette
What county is Marquette in?
Marquette is in Marquette County, Michigan.
What is the population of Marquette, MI?
20,629 people lived in Marquette at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Marquette, MI?
The ZIP code of Marquette is 49855.
What is the elevation of Marquette?
666 feet (203 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Marquette?
Trowbridge Park (2.2 mi), Harvey (5.0 mi), Negaunee (10.1 mi), Palmer (11.5 mi), Ishpeming (14.4 mi).
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