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Mackinaw City /ˈmækɨnɔː ˈsɪti/ is a village in Emmet and Cheboygan counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 806 at the 2010 census; the population surges during the summer tourist season with the influx of seasonal workers who labor in the shops, hotels and other recreational facilities there and in the surrounding region. Mackinaw City is at the northern tip (headland) of the Michigan's Lower Peninsula along the southern shore of the Straits of Mackinac. Across the straits lies the state's Upper Peninsula. These two land masses are physically connected by the 8,614-foot (2,626 m) Mackinac Bridge, which runs from Mackinaw City north to St. Ignace. Mackinaw City is also the primary base for Ferry service to Mackinac Island, located to the northeast in the straits.According to AAA's 2009 TripTik requests, Mackinaw City is the most popular tourist city in the state of Michigan. Local attractions include Fort Michilimackinac, the Mackinac Bridge, the Mackinaw Crossings shopping mall, Mill Creek, the Old Mackinac Point Light, the Historic Village, the McGulpin Point Light, and the retired US Coast Guard Icebreaker Mackinaw.The official name of the community is \"The Village of Mackinaw City\" and as that suggests, it is a village by state law. Mackinaw City is governed by the General Law Village Act, Public Act No. 3, of 1895, as amended. The downtown district and much of the development lies within Mackinaw Township, Cheboygan County, but the larger portion of the village by area is in Wawatam Township, Emmet County, which borders Mackinaw Township to the west.

Mackinaw City Obituaries

It was disclosed by Kalamazoo Gazette on September 15th, 2020 that Laurel Ann Birk (Marlin) passed on in Mackinaw City, Michigan.  Ms. Birk was 78 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Laurel Ann's life.

It was disclosed by Petoskey News-Review on December 20th, 2018 that Elizabeth J "Betty" Teysen (Simpson) passed on in Mackinaw City, Michigan.  Ms. Teysen was 94 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Elizabeth J "Betty"'s life.

It was reported on May 3rd, 2018 that Nancy Kunze (Gwilt) perished in Casa Grande, Arizona.  Ms. Kunze was 88 years old and was born in Mackinaw City, MI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Nancy's life.

It was disclosed by Kalamazoo Gazette on March 12th, 2017 that Carl Rowe "Coop" Cooper died in Mackinaw City, Michigan.  Cooper was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Carl Rowe "Coop"'s life.

It was reported by Flint Journal on March 2nd, 2015 that Doris M Vandercook (Firestone) died in Mackinaw City, Michigan.  Ms. Vandercook was 86 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Doris M's life.

History

Ignace, Michigan Ignace across the straits, is a base for List of Mackinac Island Ferry Companies to Mackinac Island. The name "Mackinaw City" is a bit of a misnomer as it is actually a village. The population greatly increases though during the tourist season with seasonal workers for the large number of hotels and other recreational facilities along the Straits of Mackinac. Mackinaw City is at the southern end of the Mackinac Bridge, which allows travel to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Mackinaw City, along with St.

The official website for the city of Mackinaw City is https://www.mackinawcity.org/.