Petoskey, Michigan | |
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| City of Petoskey | |
 Downtown Petoskey  Little Traverse Bay at sunset  Crooked Tree Arts Center  TheBear River  McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital | |
 Location withinEmmet County | |
  Petoskey Location within the state of Michigan Show map of Michigan Petoskey Location within the United States Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates:45°22′24″N84°57′19″W / 45.37333°N 84.95528°W /45.37333; -84.95528 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County | Emmet |
| Incorporated | 1879 (village) 1895 (city) |
| Named after | Petosegay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | John Murphy[1] |
| • Manager | Shane Horn |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.34 sq mi (13.82 km2) |
| • Land | 5.15 sq mi (13.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,877 |
| • Density | 1,141.9/sq mi (440.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 49770 |
| Area code | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-63820[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0634731[3] |
| Website | www |
Petoskey (/pəˈtɒski/pə-TOSS-kee) is the largest city in and thecounty seat ofEmmet County, Michigan, and is the largest settlement within the county.[5] Petoskey has a population of 5,877 at the2020 census, up from 5,670 at the 2010 census.
Petoskey is part ofNorthern Michigan, and is one of the northernmost cities in Michigan'sLower Peninsula. Petoskey is located on the southern shore ofLittle Traverse Bay, abay ofLake Michigan.[6] Petoskey sits directly across the bay fromHarbor Springs, another Emmet County city. Petoskey is a popular Midwestern resort town.[7]
Petoskey lends its name to thePetoskey stone, a fossilized coral that is thestate stone ofMichigan.[8]
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The Little Traverse Bay area was long inhabited by indigenous peoples, including theOdawa people. The namePetoskey is said to mean "where the light shines through the clouds" in the language of theOdawa. After the 1836Treaty of Washington, Odawa ChiefIgnatius Petosega (1787–1885) took the opportunity to purchase lands near the Bear River. Petosega's father wasAntoine Carre, aFrench Canadianfur trader and his mother was Odawa.[10]
By the 1850s, several religious groups had established missions near the Little Traverse Bay. A Mormon offshoot had been based atBeaver Island, the Jesuit missionaries had been based atL'arbre Croche andMichilimackinac, with a Catholic presence in Harbor Springs, then known as "Little Traverse".[11] Andrew Porter, a Presbyterian missionary, arrived at the village of Bear River (as it was then called) in 1852.[12][13]
Amos Fox and Hirem Obed Rose were pioneer entrepreneurs who had made money during both theCalifornia Gold Rush and at Northport selling lumber and goods to passing ships. Originally based at Northport, in the 1850s Rose and Fox[14] (or Fox & Rose)[15] expanded their business interests to Charlevoix and Petoskey. Rose also earned income as part of a business partnership that extended the railroad from Walton Junction to Traverse City.[16] H.O. Rose, along with Archibald Buttars,[17] established a general merchandise business in Petoskey.[18]
After the partnership split, Rose relocated to Petoskey and in 1873 built the first dock in the town.[19] When theGrand Rapids and Indiana Railroad was about to be extended into theBay View area, Rose purchased much land in that area, as well as trolley cars, to enable transport between Petoskey and Bay View.[20] Rose also developed the first general store, extensive lime quarries (Michigan Limestone Company, akaPetoskey Lime Company;[21]),[22] building the Arlington Hotel, and lumbering enterprises, and harbor improvements in 1893.[23][24] He served as first president of the village and officiated at early commemorative public events.[25][26] Rose's influence on the city was also commemorated by the naming of the H. O. Rose room at the Perry Hotel.[27]
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In the late 19th century, Petoskey was in the region of Northern Michigan where 50,000 passenger pigeon birds were killed daily in massive hunts, leading to their complete extinction in the early 20th century.[28] A state historical marker memorializes these events, including the last great nesting of the passenger pigeons at Crooked Lake in 1878.[29] One hunter was reputed to have personally killed "a million birds" and earned $60,000, the equivalent of $1 million today.[30]
Petoskey is noted for a high concentration of ancient fossil coral, now namedPetoskey stones, designated as thestate stone of Michigan.[31]
This city was the northern terminus of theChicago and West Michigan Railway.
With members descended from the numerous bands in northern Michigan, theLittle Traverse Bay Band is a federally recognized tribe that has its headquarters at nearbyHarbor Springs, Michigan. It also owns and operates a gaming casino in Petoskey.
Part ofNorthern Michigan, Petoskey is on the southeast shore of theLittle Traverse Bay ofLake Michigan at the mouth of theBear River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.29 square miles (13.70 km2), of which 5.09 square miles (13.18 km2) is land and 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2) is water.[32]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 1,815 | — | |
| 1890 | 2,872 | 58.2% | |
| 1900 | 5,285 | 84.0% | |
| 1910 | 4,778 | −9.6% | |
| 1920 | 5,064 | 6.0% | |
| 1930 | 5,740 | 13.3% | |
| 1940 | 6,019 | 4.9% | |
| 1950 | 6,468 | 7.5% | |
| 1960 | 6,138 | −5.1% | |
| 1970 | 6,342 | 3.3% | |
| 1980 | 6,097 | −3.9% | |
| 1990 | 6,056 | −0.7% | |
| 2000 | 6,080 | 0.4% | |
| 2010 | 5,670 | −6.7% | |
| 2020 | 5,877 | 3.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[33] | |||
As of the census[34] of 2010, there were 5,670 people, 2,538 households, and 1,319 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,113.9 inhabitants per square mile (430.1/km2). There were 3,359 housing units at an average density of 659.9 per square mile (254.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.7% White, 0.7% African American, 4.7% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
There were 2,538 households, of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.0% were non-families. 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age in the city was 39.8 years. 19.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 6,080 people, 2,700 households, and 1,447 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,210.9 inhabitants per square mile (467.5/km2). There were 3,342 housing units at an average density of 665.6 per square mile (257.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.18% White, 0.33% African American, 3.17% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.
There were 2,700 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.4% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% 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 2.89.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,657, and the median income for a family was $48,168. Males had a median income of $35,875 versus $25,114 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,259. About 6.6% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.
Historically, thePennsylvania Railroad'sNorthern Arrow, thePere Marquette Railway'sResort Special and other trains provided passenger traffic to Petoskey andBay View,Michigan from as far as Chicago, St. Louis,Cincinnati andDetroit but these were discontinued in the late 20th century.[38][39] The Pere Marquette trains (and later theChesapeake and Ohio Railway) usedits station, and the Pennsylvania Railroad its own separate station.[40] The last Chesapeake and Ohio (successor to the Pere Marquette) trains were discontinued by 1963, thus ending scheduled passenger train service to Petoskey.[41] Both Depots still remain - one used for business and other a Museum.
US 31 is a major highway running through the heart of the city. It continues southerly towardCharlevoix,Traverse City andMuskegon and northerly to a terminus nearMackinaw City.
US 131 has its northern terminus in the city and continues southerly towardCadillac andGrand Rapids.
M-119, accessible off US 31 east of the city andBay View, continues around the north side of Little Traverse Bay toHarbor Springs and then toCross Village.
C-58 begins at C-81 just east of the city and continues toWolverine.
C-81 is a north–south route passing just to the east of the city.Among the many colleges in Michigan includesNorth Central Michigan College, located in Petoskey. The public school system consists of a high school, a middle school, and four elementary schools. Additionally, Petoskey Public Schools has aMontessori education building.[44]
This climatic region has large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Petoskey has ahumid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[49] The city’s proximity to Lake Michigan results in significant seasonal lag, with August and February being the hottest and coldest months respectively.
| Climate data for Petoskey, Michigan (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1891–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 56 (13) | 63 (17) | 84 (29) | 93 (34) | 94 (34) | 96 (36) | 101 (38) | 99 (37) | 96 (36) | 87 (31) | 76 (24) | 65 (18) | 101 (38) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 27.4 (−2.6) | 28.4 (−2.0) | 36.6 (2.6) | 48.1 (8.9) | 60.8 (16.0) | 70.3 (21.3) | 75.2 (24.0) | 74.9 (23.8) | 68.9 (20.5) | 56.0 (13.3) | 43.7 (6.5) | 33.6 (0.9) | 52.0 (11.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 21.2 (−6.0) | 21.1 (−6.1) | 28.4 (−2.0) | 39.9 (4.4) | 51.7 (10.9) | 61.7 (16.5) | 67.2 (19.6) | 66.8 (19.3) | 60.2 (15.7) | 48.6 (9.2) | 37.7 (3.2) | 28.3 (−2.1) | 44.4 (6.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 15.0 (−9.4) | 13.7 (−10.2) | 20.2 (−6.6) | 31.7 (−0.2) | 42.6 (5.9) | 53.2 (11.8) | 59.3 (15.2) | 58.7 (14.8) | 51.4 (10.8) | 41.2 (5.1) | 31.6 (−0.2) | 23.0 (−5.0) | 36.8 (2.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −27 (−33) | −35 (−37) | −19 (−28) | 0 (−18) | 20 (−7) | 31 (−1) | 36 (2) | 31 (−1) | 26 (−3) | 15 (−9) | −2 (−19) | −18 (−28) | −35 (−37) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 2.40 (61) | 1.66 (42) | 1.94 (49) | 2.91 (74) | 3.07 (78) | 2.92 (74) | 2.53 (64) | 3.25 (83) | 3.55 (90) | 4.50 (114) | 3.04 (77) | 2.44 (62) | 34.21 (869) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 39.3 (100) | 27.2 (69) | 12.2 (31) | 4.5 (11) | 0.1 (0.25) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.3 (0.76) | 9.4 (24) | 30.6 (78) | 123.6 (314) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 18.2 | 13.9 | 10.8 | 11.8 | 12.3 | 10.6 | 10.1 | 10.5 | 12.2 | 16.7 | 16.8 | 17.3 | 161.2 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.1 in) | 14.4 | 11.3 | 5.4 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 4.7 | 12.3 | 50.4 |
| Source:NOAA[50][51] | |||||||||||||
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Petoskey and the surrounding area are notable in 20th-century U.S. literature as the setting of several of theNick Adams stories[52][53] written byErnest Hemingway, who spent his childhood summers on nearbyWalloon Lake.[54] They are the setting for certain events inJeffrey Eugenides' 2002 novelMiddlesex, which also features Detroit and its suburban areas. The movie,Beside Still Waters, directed by co-screenwriter Chris Lowell, was filmed in Petoskey in 2012.[55]
Christopher Wright, an author from Topinabee, wrote his novel "Bestseller" in 2002 under the pen name Christopher Knight. Wright funded the movie project for his book to be filmed in Petoskey in 2013. Wright also wrote the children's series "Michigan Chillers" and the series "American Chillers" under the pen name Johnathon Rand.[56]
The first Catholic Church was built in Petoskey around 1859 by Father Sifferath, who was stationed in Harbor Springs
Petoskey, named for Chief Pe-to-se-ga of the Bear River Band was first settled in 1852 by Andrew Porter, a Presbyterian missionary.
Welcoming the first train to Petoskey on November 25, 1873, "H. 0. Rose was on hand to do the official "welcoming" honors."
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