Luce County, Michigan
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Luce County (/luːs/ LOOS) is a county located in the Upper Peninsula in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,339,[2] making it the second-least populous county in Michigan (behind Keweenaw County). The county seat is Newberry, Luce County's only incorporated community.[3] The county was set off and organized in 1887 and named after former Michigan Governor Cyrus G. Luce.[1]
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Luce County | |
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Coordinates: 46°17′N 85°20′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
Founded | 1887[1] |
Named for | Cyrus G. Luce |
Seat | Newberry |
Largest village | Newberry |
Area | |
• Total | 1,912 sq mi (4,950 km2) |
• Land | 899 sq mi (2,330 km2) |
• Water | 1,013 sq mi (2,620 km2) 53% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,339 |
• Density | 7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
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In 2002, Newberry was designated as the moose capital of Michigan by the state legislature.[4]
Luce County is served by The Newberry News, a weekly community newspaper that began in 1886.