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Menominee, Michigan

Introduction to Menominee, Michigan

Menominee, Michigan, in Menominee county, is 45 miles NE of Green Bay, Wisconsin and 143 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city has a population of 9,131.

Menominee History

Located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, the Menominee Native Americans originally inhabited the area now known as Menominee. The city was named after the Menominee tribe, which now has reservations along Wolf River in Wisconsin. An electric car, called the Dudly Bug, was manufactured here. Marshall Burns Lloyd invented an automated process for making man-made wicker in Menominee in 1917.

Menominee and nearby Attractions

  • Beyer Home Museum
  • Copper Culture State Park
  • Cherry Republic
  • Crystal Mountain
  • Art Dettman Fish Shanty
  • Peshtigo Fire Museum

Things To Do In Menominee

Menominee’s historic downtown runs along the shores of Green Bay, which houses the Great Lakes Memorial Marina and park. Information about the history of the area is available at the Peshtigo Fire Museum and the Beyer Home Museum. Copper Culture State Park, J.W. Wells State Park, and Peninsula State Park are some of the local parks.

Menominee Transportation

Austin Straubel International Airport is nearby.

Menominee Higher Education

The nearest colleges and universities include the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Bay de Noc Community College and the Bellin College of Nursing.

High Points

Menominee strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyMenominee Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Menominee Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Menominee Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)		Top 14%Menominee Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Menominee, MI

Comparing Menominee to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens88
Age of the Population88
Male Share of the Population66
Female Share of the Population55
Well-Paid Single Men45
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Racial Diversity12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married33
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better44
People Above Poverty43
Median Family Income33
College Educated Adults35

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Public Transportation Use57
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
People Living Alone99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
Affordability of Property Taxes79
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals76
Housing Recently Built12

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Historic Menominee

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Menominee (logging on the river) c1898.

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Menominee (logging on the river) c1898.

Logging on the river between 1880 and 1899

Loading lumber on steamer at lumberyards between 1880 and 1899

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