Marquette County, Michigan
30 public bodies govern here, 10 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 67,112
- Median household income
- $65,429
- ±2,954
- Unemployed
- 4.6%
- 1,558 of 33,751 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
- 23,968 of 28,255 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Marquette | 66,103 (2021) | 234 W Baraga Ave, Marquette | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Townships 19
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Township of Chocolay | 5,953 (2021) | 5010 Us Highway 41 S, Marquette | Website |
| Charter Township of Marquette | 4,175 (2021) | 1000 Commerce Drive, Marquette | Website |
| Township of Champion | 247 (2021) | Po Box 12, Champion | — |
| Township of Ely | 1,918 (2021) | 1555 County Road 496, Ishpeming | — |
| Township of Ewing | 152 (2021) | 1084 W Maple Ridge 37th Rd, Rock | — |
| Township of Forsyth | 6,238 (2021) | Po Box 1360, Gwinn | Website |
| Township of Humboldt | 418 (2021) | 244 County Road Faf, Champion | — |
| Township of Ishpeming | 3,410 (2021) | 1575 Us Highway 41 W, Ishpeming | Website |
| Township of Michigamme | 331 (2021) | Po Box 220, Michigamme | — |
| Township of Negaunee | 3,263 (2021) | 42 State Highway M35, Negaunee | Website |
| Township of Powell | 741 (2021) | Po Box 319, Big Bay | — |
| Township of Republic | 1,000 (2021) | Po Box 338, Republic | Website |
| Township of Richmond | 808 (2021) | Po Box 35, Palmer | — |
| Township of Sands | 2,324 (2021) | 987 S State Highway M553, Gwinn | — |
| Township of Skandia | 823 (2021) | Po Box 48, Skandia | — |
| Township of Tilden | 1,051 (2021) | 3145 County Road Pg, Ishpeming | — |
| Township of Turin | 114 (2021) | 3300 County Road 444, Rock | — |
| Township of Wells | 216 (2021) | 2641 Co Rd Sc, Cornell | Website |
| Township of West Branch | 1,715 (2021) | Po Box 56, Skandia | — |
Special districts 7
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superiorland Library Cooperative | Libraries | 1615 Presque Isle Ave, Marquette | Website |
| Central Upper Peninsula Employment and Training Consortium | Other single function districts | 2950 College Ave, Escanaba | Website |
| Marquette County Transit Authority | Public mass transit utility | 1325 Commerce Dr, Marquette | Website |
| Marquette County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 780 Commerce Dr, Marquette | Website |
| East Marquette Solid Waste Disposal Authority | Solid waste management | 5010 U S 41 W, Marquette | Website |
| Marquette County Solid Waste Management Authority | Solid waste management | 600 County Road Np, Marquette | Website |
| West Marquette County Sanitation Authority | Solid waste management | 600 County Road Np, Marquette | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Gwinn Area Community Schools
School district3 schools
50 WEST STATE HIGHWAY M35, Gwinn, MI, 49841
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Ishpeming Public School District No. 1
School district4 schools
319 E DIVISION ST, Ishpeming, MI, 49849
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Marquette Area Public Schools
School district7 schools
1201 W FAIR AVE, Marquette, MI, 49855
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Marquette-Alger Regional Education Service Agency
Specialized district1 schools
321 E OHIO ST, Marquette, MI, 49855
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Negaunee Public Schools
School district3 schools
101 S PIONEER AVE, Negaunee, MI, 49866
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
NICE Community School District
School district2 schools
300 S WESTWOOD DR, Ishpeming, MI, 49849
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
North Star Montessori Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
3030 WRIGHT ST, Marquette, MI, 49855
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Powell Township Schools
School district1 schools
101 DEUTSCH AVE, Big Bay, MI, 49808
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Republic-Michigamme Schools
School district1 schools
227 MAPLE ST, Republic, MI, 49879
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Wells Township School District
School district1 schools
38211 CO RD 426, Arnold, MI, 49819
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Marquette Farmers & Artists Market
112 S. Third St. (Marquette Commons) Marquette, MI, 49855
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Downtown Marquette Farmers Market
112 South 3rd Street, Marquette, MI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.