Big Bay, Michigan
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Big Bay is an unincorporated community in Marquette County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes and does not have any legal status as an incorporated municipality. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 257,[2] down from 319 in 2010. The community is located within Powell Township near the shore of Big Bay on Lake Superior.
Big Bay, Michigan | |
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Coordinates: 46°48′57″N 87°43′42″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Marquette |
Township | Powell |
Founded | 1875 |
Area | |
• Total | 6.05 sq mi (15.67 km2) |
• Land | 3.90 sq mi (10.09 km2) |
• Water | 2.15 sq mi (5.58 km2) |
Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 257 |
• Density | 65.97/sq mi (25.47/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 49808 |
Area code | 906 |
FIPS code | 26-08180[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 621285[4] |
Although the Big Bay community is served by the Marquette ZIP code 49855,[5] the Big Bay post office with ZIP code 49808, serves a much larger area to the west and south of the community and CDP, including portions of Powell Township as well as Ishpeming, Champion, Michigamme, and Ely townships.[6]