Map of Michigan City, North Dakota

Michigan City is a city in Nelson County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 263 at the 2020 census. Though the official name is Michigan City, local residents commonly refer to the city as Michigan. The town population has been declining since the 1980 census.

Michigan City was founded in 1882 by Edwin A. Lamb, who came to the area from Port Huron, Michigan.

SITE OF THE 1945 MICHIGAN TRAIN WRECK, Michigan, North Dakota

In 1945, a Great Northern passenger train collided into the rear of another near the city, causing 309 injuries and 34 deaths. Most of the passengers on the two trains were soldiers returning home from World War II.

The city hosts the annual Michigan Days festival each August.

Michigan City city overview:
Name:	Michigan City city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	North Dakota
County:	Nelson County
Founded:	1882
Elevation:	1,519 ft (463 m)
Total Area:	0.51 sq mi (1.33 km²)
Land Area:	0.50 sq mi (1.30 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
Total Population:	263
Population Density:	522.86/sq mi (201.89/km²)
ZIP code:	58259
Area code:	701
FIPS code:	3852740
GNISfeature ID:	1036161
Website:	michigannd.com

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Geography

Michigan City is located at 48°1′28″N 98°7′19″W / 48.02444°N 98.12194°W / 48.02444; -98.12194 (48.024415, -98.121851).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.52 square miles (1.35 km), of which 0.51 square miles (1.32 km) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km) is water.

Michigan is located between Grand Forks and Devils Lake, both in North Dakota.