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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Leelanau |
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| - Total | 1. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The boundaries of the 83 counties in the US state of Michigan have not changed substantially since 1897. Leelanau County is a county in the US state of Michigan. It is part of the Traverse City Michigan Micropolitan Statistical Area Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 2 sq mi (3. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²) |
| - Land | 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi (3. 0 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 1 sq mi (0. 2 km²) |
| Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 378 |
| - Density | 328. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/sq mi (126. 8/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 49630 |
| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-25980[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0625588[2] |
Empire is a village in Leelanau County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 231 was created in June 1999 as a split from Area code 616. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Leelanau County is a county in the US state of Michigan. It is part of the Traverse City Michigan Micropolitan Statistical Area A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The population was 378 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Empire Township. Empire Township is a Civil township of Leelanau County in the U
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Description
Situated approximately 25 miles due west of Traverse City, Empire is nestled in the center of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Traverse City is a City in the US state of Michigan. It is the largest city in the 21-county Northern Michigan region Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a United States National Lakeshore located along the northwest coast of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan in With the Empire Bluffs to the south and the widely recognizable sand dunes of the National Lakeshore to the north, the area possesses breathtaking vistas of the dunes, North Manitou and South Manitou islands, and Lake Michigan. North Manitou Island is located in Lake Michigan, approximately west-northwest of Leland, Michigan. South Manitou Island is located in Lake Michigan, approximately 16 miles west of Leland, Michigan. Most Sleeping Bear Dunes panoramas portrayed on postcards are taken from a walking trail which runs to the top of the Empire Bluffs. A wide beach separates Lake Michigan from its close neighbor, South Bar Lake. The much smaller South Bar Lake stays considerably warmer than the big lake during the summer months, and is good for young children.
The Empire beach boasts the Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse, which was built in 1991 as a memorial to Robert H. Manning, a life-long resident of Empire and avid fisherman. Additionally, the beach offers a famous antique anchor which was discovered by Douglas Manning, son of Robert H. Manning, and Michelle Stryker in 1977. Every year, the village of Empire celebrates the raising of the anchor on the third Saturday in July.
The small village of Empire is located up a short hill, just a few minutes walk from the beach.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 2 square miles (3. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²), of which, 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 square miles (3. 0 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 2 km²) of it (7. 26%) is water. Empire is considered to be part of Northern Michigan. Northern Michigan - or more properly Northern Lower Michigan - is a region of the U
Geographic features
- South Bar Lake
- Lake Michigan
Major highways
M-22
M-72, which is one of three true cross peninsular highways, that runs from Lake Michigan and Empire on the west to Lake Huron and Harrisville, Michigan|Harrisville]] on the east. Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America, and the only one located entirely within the United States. M-22 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan. M-72, is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan, running from Lake Huron to Lake Michigan across the northern Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America, and the only one located entirely within the United States. Lake Huron, bounded on the west by the US state of Michigan, and on the east by the province of Ontario, Canada, is one of the five Great
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 378 people, 187 households, and 104 families residing in the village. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 328. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5 per square mile (126. 9/km²). There were 276 housing units at an average density of 239. 8/sq mi (92. 7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98. 94% White, 0. 26% Native American, 0. 26% Asian, and 0. 53% from two or more races.
There were 187 households out of which 16. 6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47. 1% were married couples living together, 5. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43. 9% were non-families. 39. 6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16. 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 02 and the average family size was 2. 70.
In the village the population was spread out with 15. 6% under the age of 18, 6. 3% from 18 to 24, 19. 3% from 25 to 44, 35. 2% from 45 to 64, and 23. 5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 94. 8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96. 9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $39,722, and the median income for a family was $52,813. Males had a median income of $31,042 versus $24,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $27,850. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 2. 7% of families and 7. 4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 8% of those under age 18 and 6. 0% of those age 65 or over.
U. S. Air Force (Empire Air Force Station)
For many years, the village was host to many servicemen and women stationed at Empire Air Force Station. Empire Air Force Station is a former United States Air Force Aerospace Defense Command (ADC long range radar site located about a mile south of Empire Michigan This was mainly a radar site during the Cold War. Its main function was to protect the northern skies of the United States from military threats. In its later years, the site was turned over to the Federal Aviation Administration. Though much of the site is gone now, there is a museum and historical marker in the village. There is an annual reunion of members of Empire AFS.
Local attractions
- Michigan Shore to Shore Riding & Hiking Trail runs from Empire passes through Grayling and on to Oscoda, and points north and south. The Michigan Shore-to-Shore Trail (also known as The Michigan Riding and Hiking Trail) is a long trail that runs between Empire on Lake Michigan and Grayling is a city in the US state of Michigan and the County seat of Crawford County. Oscoda is an Unincorporated community in the US state of Michigan located on the northern side of the Au Sable River where it enters It is a 500 mile interconnected system of trails. [3]
- Empire historical center and museum[4]
There are a number of recurring local events. A calendar is available. [5]
- The Empire Winterfest, held each year in mid-February has been celebrated for the past twenty-five years. Events include ice skating, curling and the polar bear dip into South Bar Lake. There is also a pool tournament held in the Empire Village Inn (known to locals simply as "The V. I. ") and a pancake breakfast put on by the Empire Lion's Club in the Empire town hall.
- Empire is the home of the Dunegrass Festival. A three day music festival featuring folk and bluegrass groups, as well as a multitude of stands from local artisans and business owners.
- Empire Heritage Days (2nd weekend in October).
- Empire Asparagus Festival (2nd weekend in May).
Notes
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Michigan Shore to Shore Riding and Hiking Trail.
- ^ Empire museum.
- ^ Empire Chamber of Commerce
Further reading
- Clarke Historical Library, Central, Michigan University, Bibliography for Leelanau County
- Bogue, Margaret. Around the Shores of Lake Michigan: A Guide to Historic Sites. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press, 1985.
- Reed, Earl H. The Dune Country. Berrien Springs, MI: Hardscrabble Books, 1979. [Reprint of 1916 Edition].
- Ruchhoft, Robert H. Exploring North Manitou, South Manitou, High and Garden Islands of the Lake Michigan Archipelago. Cincinnati, OH: Pucelle Press, 1991.
- Wood, Mable C. Scooterville, U. S. A. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1962
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