Harbor Springs, Michigan
Harbor Springs is a city and resort community in Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,194 at the 2010 census.
Harbor Springs, Michigan | |
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City of Harbor Springs | |
![]() Downtown Harbor Springs along M-119 | |
![]() Location within Emmet County | |
![]() ![]() Harbor Springs Location within the state of Michigan | |
Coordinates: 45°25′54″N 84°59′31″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Emmet |
Incorporated | 1880 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–council |
• Mayor | Matthew Bugera |
• Manager | Victor Sinadinoski |
Area | |
• Total | 1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2) |
• Land | 1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,194 |
• Estimate (2019)[3] | 1,205 |
• Density | 924.79/sq mi (357.12/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code(s) | 49740 |
Area code(s) | 231 |
FIPS code | 26-36560[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 0627758[5] |
Website | Official website |
Harbor Springs is in a sheltered bay on the north shore of the Little Traverse Bay on Lake Michigan. The Little Traverse Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse on the Harbor Point peninsula, which shelters the deepest natural harbor on the Great Lakes. M-119 connects with US 31 7 miles (11 km) east and south at Bay View, and Petoskey, which is 4 miles (6.4 km) away on the south side of the harbor.
The area is known for its historic summer resorts, such as Wequetonsing, which was founded by Illinois businessmen and lawyers Henry Stryker III, and Henry Brigham McClure. They were both connected with the Jacob Bunn industrial dynasty of Illinois.
History
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The European-American settlement started with a mission by French Catholic Jesuits; they called this area L'Arbre Croche, meaning Crooked Tree. In 1847, L'Arbre Croche had the largest concentration of Native Americans in Michigan.[6] French traders renamed the area Petit Traverse, or Little Traverse, when they arrived in the area. After more settlers came to the area from the eastern United States, they changed the name of the village to Harbor Springs, incorporating it in 1880.
The federally recognized Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians are descendants of the numerous Odawa bands that historically occupied this area. They have their tribal offices in Harbor Springs, and a gaming resort in Petoskey.
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One of the city's more prominent European-American residents was Ephraim Shay (1839–1916), known for his invention of the Shay locomotive. The hexagonal-shaped house he built in downtown Harbor Springs still stands today and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The local elementary school is named after him.[7]
Another building of interest is the Douglas House on the shore of Lake Michigan. Designed by noted architect Richard Meier and completed in 1973, this house is one of 150 structures listed in 2007 as America's Favorite Architecture by the American Institute of Architects.[8]
Harbor Springs was the location of the Club Ponytail, a famous music hall destroyed by fire in 1969.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.30 square miles (3.37 km2), all of it land.[9]
Harbor Springs is a few miles from neighboring Petoskey, Michigan, on the other side of the bay.
Climate
The climate is described as Humid Continental by the Köppen Climate System, abbreviated as Dfb.[10]
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1880 | 164 | — | |
1890 | 1,052 | 541.5% | |
1900 | 1,643 | 56.2% | |
1910 | 1,805 | 9.9% | |
1920 | 1,600 | −11.4% | |
1930 | 1,429 | −10.7% | |
1940 | 1,423 | −0.4% | |
1950 | 1,626 | 14.3% | |
1960 | 1,433 | −11.9% | |
1970 | 1,662 | 16.0% | |
1980 | 1,567 | −5.7% | |
1990 | 1,540 | −1.7% | |
2000 | 1,567 | 1.8% | |
2010 | 1,194 | −23.8% | |
2019 (est.) | 1,205 | [3] | 0.9% |
U.S. Decennial Census[11] |
2010 census
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 1,194 people, 558 households, and 294 families residing in the city. The population density was 918.5 inhabitants per square mile (354.6/km2). There were 1,122 housing units at an average density of 863.1 per square mile (333.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.0% White, 0.3% African American, 4.8% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 558 households, of which 19.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.3% were non-families. 43.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.93 and the average family size was 2.66.
The median age in the city was 55.8 years. 15.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.7% were from 25 to 44; 32.6% were from 45 to 64; and 32.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 43.8% male and 56.2% female.
2000 census
Largest ancestries (2000) | Percent |
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German ![]() | 17.4% |
English ![]() | 16.2% |
Irish ![]() | 14.1% |
French ![]() ![]() | 7.4% |
Polish ![]() | 6.7% |
American ![]() | 6.2% |
Odawa ![]() | 4.34% |
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,567 people, 683 households, and 383 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,208.9 per square mile (465.4/km2). There were 1,086 housing units at an average density of 837.8 per square mile (322.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.70% White, 0.19% African American, 5.87% Native American, 0.19% Asian, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
There were 683 households, out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.88.
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In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.4% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,341, and the median income for a family was $46,750. Males had a median income of $29,236 versus $27,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,876. About 5.3% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Airports
- The nearest airports with scheduled passenger service are in Pellston Regional Airport[12] and Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport.
- Harbor Springs Municipal Airport is a public general aviation with no scheduled commercial flights.
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Highways
US 31, while not directly serving Harbor Springs, is accessible at the southern end of M-119 four miles southeast near Bay View.
M-119 travels around the north side of Little Traverse Bay, through downtown Harbor Springs, and then to a terminus at Cross Village.
C-77 is a north-south route beginning at Harbor Springs and continuing north to Cross Village.
C-81 is a north-south route running from just east of the city northerly toward Mackinaw City.
Notable people
- John C. Danforth, former U.S. Senator, married to former Sally Dobson of Harbor Point.
- Robert Klark Graham, inventor, eugenicist, businessman.
- F. James McDonald, former president and chief operating officer of General Motors.[13]
- Joe Dart, bass player for Vulfpeck
- Hord Hardin, former chairman of Augusta National Golf Club (ANGC), headquarters of The Masters, 1980-1991.
- Will Defries, host of Circling Back Podcast, Sunday Scaries Podcast, photographer, and blogger. Resides in Austin, Texas.
Images
- Harbor
- Post office
- Sign on M-119
- View of downtown from the bluff
References
- "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Seeing The Light - Little Traverse Lighthouse". Terrypepper.com. Retrieved 2019-07-20.
- Shay Elementary Archived 2006-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
- "America's Favorite Architecture". American Institute of Architects. 2007. Archived from the original on 2011-05-10.
- "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- "Harbor Springs, Michigan Travel Weather Averages (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- "Pellston Regional Airport Serving Northern Michigan Emmet County". pellstonairport.com.
- via Associated Press. "F. James McDonald, Former G.M. President, Is Dead at 87", The New York Times, June 15, 2010. Accessed July 2, 2010.
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