Map of Luce County, Michigan

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, making it the second-least populous county in Michigan (behind Keweenaw County). The county seat is Newberry, Luce County’s only incorporated community. The county was set off and organized in 1887 and named after former Michigan Governor Cyrus G. Luce.

In 2002, Newberry was designated as the moose capital of Michigan by the state legislature.

Luce County overview:
Name:Luce County
FIPS code:26-095
State:Michigan
Founded:1887
Named for:Cyrus G. Luce
Seat:Newberry
Total Area:1,912 sq mi (4,950 km²)
Land Area:899 sq mi (2,330 km²)
Total Population:5,339
Population Density:7.4/sq mi (2.9/km²)
Time zone:UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:www.lucecountymi.com

Luce County location map. Where is Luce County?

Luce County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Luce County.
Location of Luce County in the the United States.
Luce County location on the Michigan map. Where is Luce County.
Location of Luce County in Michigan.

Luce County Road Map

Luce CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Luce County, Michigan. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Luce CountyMap
Luce Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,912 sq mi (4,950 km), of which 899 sq mi (2,330 km) is land and 1,013 sq mi (2,620 km) (53%) is water. Luce County is part of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It has a northern border with Canada across Lake Superior.

McMillan Township, the largest municipality in Michigan by land area (at 588.78 square miles (1,524.9 km) of total land area), is part of Luce County.

Major highways

  • M-28 is Michigan’s longest state trunkline highway. An east–west route, M-28 can be used to access Sault Ste. Marie to the east, and Munising and Marquette to the west.
  • M-117 is a north–south connector between M-28 west of Newberry to US 2 in Mackinac County.
  • M-123 is a u-shaped highway, beginning at M-28 south of Newberry. Motorists also use M-123 to access Tahquamenon Falls and Whitefish Point.
  • H-33
  • H-37
  • H-44
  • H-58

Airport

Luce County Airport (KERY), provides service for the county and surrounding communities.

Adjacent counties

Luce County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Luce County, Michigan
Luce County Topo map.

Luce County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Luce County, Michigan
Luce County satellite map.

Luce County Outline Map

Outline Map of Luce County, Michigan
Luce County outline map.

See also

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