Luce County, Michigan

Luce County Education, Geography, and History

Luce County is a county located in the Upper peninsula in the state of Michigan. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 6,631, making it the second-least populous county in Michigan. The county seat is Newberry. The county was set off and organized in 1887 and named after former Michigan Governor Cyrus G. Luce.

Etymology - Origin of Luce County Name

Luce County is named for Michigan Governor Cyrus G. Luce.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: CensusBureau Quick Facts

Luce County History

Luce County is named for Michigan Governor Cyrus G. Luce.

Set Off: 1887

Organized: 1887

Geography: Land and Water

As reported by the Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,912 square miles (4,950 km²), of which 899 square miles (2,330 km²) is land and 1,013 square miles (2,620 km²) (53%) is water. Luce County is part of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It has a northern border with Canada across Lake Superior.

Neighboring Counties

Bordering counties are as follows:

• Chippewa County (east)
• Mackinac County (south)
• Schoolcraft County (southwest)
• Alger County (west)
  

Education

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