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24-517: The outer members of the Lake Border morainic system reach their greatest height immediately north and west of Cadillac, where they attain an altitude of 1,500 feet (460 m) above sea level. The outermost ridge for 20 miles (32 km) west from the line of Missaukee and Wexford counties stands above 1,400 feet (430 m). The south the ridge declines from here, but much of it is above 1,100 feet (340 m). South of Big Rapids there are

48-490: A few high spots above 1,300 feet (400 m). These continue south to Baldwin . The ridges south of Muskegon River are just under 800 feet (240 m). The steep declines become more gradual towards the south near South Haven where the lake ridges are less than 700 feet (210 m) above sea level. The ridge runs west across Oceana County nearly to Lake Michigan . It has high points of 1,000 feet (300 m) above sea level and some areas above 800 feet (240 m). This

72-544: A maximum depth of 27 feet (8.2 m). Most of the lake has a depth of less than 15 feet (4.6 m). The lake has a surface elevation of 1,237 feet (377 m) and is close to several other lakes, including Crooked Lake and Sapphire Lake, as well as numerous smaller lakes. It is the largest lake in Missaukee County and is considered part of the Muskegon River watershed. Because Lake Missaukee sits at

96-556: A relatively high elevation, the lake has a very small watershed of only 1,775 acres (718 ha), which is smaller than the lake itself. The lake has no primary outflow, but water levels are controlled with drainage into the small Mosquito Creek. The creek eventually flows into the Clam River , which leads into the Muskegon River to Lake Michigan . The shores of the lake were first inhabited by European settlers as early as

120-741: Is 300 feet (91 m) to 400 feet (120 m) in Wexford County and about 300 feet (91 m) in Lake and Newaygo counties. West from Newaygo County and across Oceana County, the relief is 150 to 300 feet (46 to 91 m) or more above the plains. A slender moraines south from the Muskegon River is less than 100 feet (30 m), become barely 50 feet (15 m) above the lake at its south end 43°0′N 84°30′W  /  43.000°N 84.500°W  / 43.000; -84.500 Missaukee County, Michigan Missaukee County ( / m ɪ ˈ s ɔː k i / mih- SAW -kee )

144-463: Is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan . As of the 2020 census , the population was 15,052. The county seat is Lake City . Missaukee County is part of the Cadillac , MI micropolitan statistical area . The county is considered to be part of Northern Michigan . Missaukee County was partitioned from Mackinac County , on April 1, 1840, due to expected population growth. In 1851,

168-594: Is a freshwater lake located in Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan . The lake is mostly surrounded by Lake Township , while bordering Lake City to the east and a very small portion extending north into Caldwell Township . Lake Missaukee is classified as a glacial lake , and it has its origins about 11,000 years ago at the end of the Last Glacial Period . The lake has a surface area of approximately 1,880 acres (760 ha) and

192-431: Is more than 200 feet (61 m) above Lake Michigan The inner ridge is highest in the north near Gaylord . Here, it is nearly 1,400 feet (430 m) high. It lowers steadily to the southwest, but remains above the 1,300 feet (400 m) through Antrim and Kalkaska counties. It remains above 1,200 feet (370 m) through Kalkaska, and drops to 1,100 feet (340 m) as it passes through Grand Traverse County . To

216-517: The jail , maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records , administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of welfare and other social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget but has only limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are

240-755: The poverty line , including 13.20% of those under age 18 and 10.40% of those age 65 or over. The Christian Reformed Church in North America was the biggest denomination in the county with 2,010 members and 7 congregations, almost 50% of the counties population adhere to the CRCNA, followed by the Reformed Church in America with 3 congregations and 830 members, the third is the United Methodist Church with 3 churches and 500 members,

264-405: The #2 most Republican county in the state. Despite its strong Republican leanings, Missaukee County has voted for Democratic gubernatorial candidates on two rare occasions, those being for James Blanchard in 1986 and William B. Fitzgerald Jr. in 1978 . 44°20′N 85°06′W  /  44.34°N 85.10°W  / 44.34; -85.10 Lake Missaukee Lake Missaukee

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288-734: The PC(USA) has 2 congregations and 200 members, but the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, the Lutherans (ELCA), baptists are also represented with 1 congregations each. Missaukee County is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaylord and has 1 congregations and 800 members. There is an Amish community in the county, founded in 2000, with two church districts in 2013. The Wexford-Missaukee Intermediate School District , based in Cadillac , services

312-552: The county drain into the Muskegon River , which flows generally north to south through its eastern tier of townships. The 51.1-mile-long (82.2 km) Clam River , a tributary of the Muskegon, flows generally west to east through the county. The Reedsburg Dam is located within Missaukee County. The Manistee River also flows southwesterly through the extreme northwest of the county. At the census of 2000, there were 14,478 people, 5,450 households, and 4,043 families residing in

336-412: The county had a population of 15,052, and its racial and ethnic makeup was predominantly non-Hispanic white . In 2000, the median income for a household in the county was $ 35,224, and the median income for a family was $ 39,057. Males had a median income of $ 30,565 versus $ 20,905 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 16,072. About 8.20% of families and 10.70% of the population were below

360-412: The county was attached to Grand Traverse County for legal purposes. It was subsequently attached to Manistee County in 1855 and Wexford County in 1869, before being organized in its own right in 1871. Missaukee County may be named after a prominent Ottawa chief, Nesaukee , who signed the treaties of 1831 and 1833. However, it is also said that "Nesaukee" could be interpreted as 'large mouth of

384-461: The county's vote, which made Missaukee Barry Goldwater ’s strongest county north or east of the Great Lakes. No Democrat since has received more than Barack Obama's 38 percent in 2008. In 2004 , Republican George W. Bush received 68.1% in Missaukee County, his second highest percentage among Michigan's 83 counties. In 2008, Republican candidate John McCain was held down to below 60 percent,

408-594: The county. The population density was 26 inhabitants per square mile (10/km ). There were 8,621 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (5.8/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 97.50% White , 0.20% Black or African American , 0.50% Native American , 0.24% Asian , 0.37% from other races , and 1.19% from two or more races. 1.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 24.6% were of Dutch , 18.3% German , 10.8% American , 10.0% English and 7.4% Irish ancestry. 97.9% spoke English and 1.1% Spanish as their first language. By 2020,

432-792: The eastern coastline through Lake City. The larger city of Cadillac is located 15 minutes west. The lake serves as a recreational area for fishing, swimming, and boating, and there are numerous parks and beaches surrounding the lake. There are several public access boat launches, including one maintained by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources at the northern end of the lake at Missaukee County Park. Popular among fishermen, common fish include bluegill , black crappie , brown bullhead , large and smallmouth bass , pumpkinseed , northern pike , walleye , and yellow perch . There are also rare sightings of common carp . The Michigan Department of Natural Resources stocks walleye in

456-424: The late 1860s, and logging was a prominent industry until the early 1900s. The lake was used to float logs to the numerous sawmills and other factories surrounding the lake. None of these industries presently exist along the lake, although debris remnants of the past logging industry can still be found in the lake. Lake Missaukee is easily accessible, with the city of Lake City to the east. M-55 / M-66 runs along

480-692: The only time and it has happened since 1964 without a strong third-party showing ( Ross Perot in both 1992 and 1996) and just the second time since 1936. Regardless, it was still his second-strongest county in Michigan after Ottawa County , as he won by 21 points while Barack Obama carried the state by 16.5 points. In each of his three presidential runs, the county was Donald Trump 's strongest in Michigan as he won it all three times by more than 50 points. In 2002, Republican gubernatorial nominee Dick Posthumus received 66.1% in Missaukee, which also ranked it as

504-502: The responsibility of individual cities and townships. (information as of February 2021) Missaukee County is one of Michigan's most strongly Republican counties, and one of the most consistently Republican in the nation since that party was founded. No Democratic presidential candidate has ever won Missaukee County since it was organized: even Lyndon Johnson in 1964 when he swept the Northeast received no more than 42 percent of

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528-410: The river.' According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 574 square miles (1,490 km ), of which 565 square miles (1,460 km ) is land and 9.1 square miles (24 km ) (1.6%) is water. There are 33 natural freshwater lakes in Missaukee County. The largest of these, Lake Missaukee , has a surface area of 1,800 acres (730 ha). The lakes and streams in much of

552-513: The school districts in the county. The intermediate school district offers regional special education services and technical career programs to students of its districts. Missaukee County is served by two regular public school districts , Lake City Area School District and McBain Rural Agricultural Schools . Missaukee County has one private school , Northern Michigan Christian School. The county government operates

576-464: The south, it remains near 1,000 feet (300 m) through Grand Traverse County and on to Manistee County . South of Manistee River the ridges on the inner border fall below 800 feet (240 m) with the general surface below 700 feet (210 m) Near Cadillac the ridges have a relief of 50 to 100 feet (15 to 30 m) or more above the outwash plain in Wexford County . The inner border

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