ZIP Code 49444

Muskegon is known for fishing, sailing regattas, pleasure boating, and as a commercial and cruise ship port. It is a popular vacation destination because of the expansive freshwater beaches, historic architecture, and public art collection. At the 2020 United States Census the city population was 38,318. Muskegon area was previously inhabited by various bands of the Odawa (Ottawa) and Pottawatomi Indian tribes, but by 1830 Muskego was solely an Ottawa village. The name "Muskego" is derived from the Ottawa tribe term mashkiigong, meaning "marshy river or swamp". The city is next to the Lake to the north, and the Muskegeon River empties into the Lake at the northeast end. The city's climate is humid continental (Dfa) with hot summers and cold winters. The area receives heavy snow from Michigan-effect snow during winter time. The county's earliest known Euro-American resident was Edward Fitzgerald, a fur trader and trapper who came to the MusKEgon area in 1748 and who died there, reportedly being buried in the vicinity of White Lake. Lumbering in the mid-nineteenth century brought many settlers, particularly from Germany, Ireland, and Canada. Bluffton was founded as a lumbering village in 1862 in Laketon Township. It had its own post office from 1868 until 1892. Some residents regard the most romantic era in the history of the region as the early 20th century.

History

Muskegon is the primary city name, but also Muskegon Heights, Muskegon Hts, Norton Shores are acceptable city names or spellings, Meskegon on the other hand no longer accepted or obsolete and are no longer used as a designation. The official name is City of Muskegon. Muskegon County, Michigan, was once home to the Odawa (Ottawa) and Pottawatomi Indian tribes. The name Muskegon is derived from the Ottawa tribe term mashkiigong, meaning "marshy river or swamp" The county's earliest known Euro-American resident was Edward Fitzgerald, a fur trader and trapper who came to the area in 1748. Lumbering in the mid-nineteenth century brought many settlers, particularly from Germany, Ireland, and Canada. Bluffton was founded as a lumbering village in 1862 in Laketon Township. It had its own post office from 1868 until 1892. The county was annexed by Michigan in 1889. It was named after the Muskego River, which runs through the center of the county. It is the largest county in Michigan, with a population of more than 1.5 million. It has been the site of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on whether or not to recognize the state of Michigan as a state. It also has the highest homicide rate in the United States, with more than 80 per cent of those killed in the last decade of the 20th century. The state's highest rate of homicide was in the first three years of the 21st century, with over 50 per cent in the past three years. The city's highest murder rate was in 2008, with nearly 20 per cent. The highest rate was the year of 2010, with almost 30 per cent, and the lowest was in 2012.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has an area of 18.12 square miles (46.93 km²) Muskegon has a humid continental climate (Dfa) with hot summers and cold winters. The city receives heavy lake-effect snow from Lake Michigan during winter time.Muskegon is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is located next to Lake Michigan to the west and Muskego Lake to the north. The Muskegone River empties into the lake at the city's northeast end. It has a population of 2,816. The U.N. World Heritage Site is in the city and is open to the public. It was the site of the Battle of the Bulge, which took place in 1858. The town is located on the banks of the Muskegan River, which runs through the center of the city. It also has a lake in the north, which empties to the city at the northeast end of the town. In the city, there is also a lake known as the Black River, where it empties back into Lake Michigan. The Black River is a tributary of the Michigan River. It flows into the Muskesgon River at its northeast end, which flows into Muskeson Lake at its north end. The river is also known as "The Black River" and is a source of water for the city of Muskegeon. The Red River flows through the city to the east, and into the Red River to the south.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 38,401 people, 13,967 households, and 7,895 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 57.9% White, 31.7% African American, 2.3% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0,03% Pacific Islander, and 3.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any origins were 6.4% of the population. The city's median household income was $27,929, and the median family incomes was $32,640. About 16.8% of families and 20.5% of residents were below the poverty line, including 27.6% of those under age 18 and 14.3 per cent of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.09. The median age was 34.1 years, with 25.8 per cent under the age of 18, 11.6 per cent from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.4 per cent who were 65 years of age or older. In the city, the gender makeup was 52.1 per cent male and 47.9 per cent female. The population density was 2,702.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,043.4/km²). There were 15,999 housing units at an average density of 1,114.5 per squaremile (430.5/ km²).

Economy

Downtown Muskegon is home to a number of hotels, a 25,000 square foot convention center completed in 2021, and the Historic Mercy Health Ice Arena. Local environmental groups announced cleanup efforts along Muskego Lake have officially been completed, leading the Environmental Protection Agency to begin its study to remove the lake from the EPA's list of "Areas of Concern" The study is expected to be finalized by the end of 2022 and brings the promise of additional new economic activity in the downtown and nearby lakefront neighborhoods. Regional shopping is found throughout the county, including several major retailers. Locally owned shops and a farmer's market are found in the historic downtown, with more shops along theMuskegon Lake waterfront and in neighborhoods. Michigan's Adventure is the largest amusement park and water park in the state, with over 1,000 rides and attractions. The city is the home of the Michigan State Police, which is responsible for the protection of the state's waterways and lakes. The state's largest employer is Michigan State University, which has more than 2,000 employees. The largest employer in the city is ADAC Automotive, which employs more than 1,200 people. The town's economy is based on manufacturing, with the majority of jobs being in the automotive industry. The economy is the second-largest in Michigan, after Detroit, and is the third largest in the U.S. behind Detroit and Chicago. The county's unemployment rate is less than 5%. The city has the highest rate of any city in the United States.

Arts and culture

Muskegon has a growing collection of publicly owned and displayed art pieces. Muskegon is also the home of the USS Silversides Submarine Museum. The city has embraced the local nickname 'The Port City' for its historical use as a port through World War II. The town is home to the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts, the West Michigan Symphony Orchestra, and the Hackley & Hume Historic Site. The Lakeshore Museum Center details the grand, rich history of Muskegone County, from the Pottawatomi and Ottawa Native American tribes and lakeside fur traders to the Lumber Queen of the World to today. The International Buster Keaton Society annual convention is held in the town in October. The Muskego Summer Celebration was known for bringing in major artists for multiple days and providing the community with an affordable music festival experience. It ended after the 2011 show. It is also home to a two-day festival of electronic dance music, import and luxury cars, food, fireworks and family activities. It also hosts a motorcycle rally in July and the Unity Christian Music Festival in August at Pere Marquette Beach. It has a museum with information on both the Milwaukee Clipper, the last ship of its type, as well as the USS LST-393, a World War Two tank landing landing; and USCGC McLane, a Prohibition-era United States Coast Guard cutter. It was also the site of the 1904 World War I passenger ship built in the same route as the Lake Express.

Sports

The Seaway Run is run every year in late June. It features a 15k race, 5k race and 5k walk for fun. Previous sports teams to play in Muskegon have included: Michigan Tech, Michigan State, Michigan Tech and Michigan State University. The University of Michigan-Muskegon is a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association. The university has a track and field program. It is also home to the Michigan Tech men's and women's cross-country teams. The women's team is known as the Michigan Wolverines. The men's team has been known to play at Michigan Tech or Michigan State. It has also played at Michigan State and Michigan Tech. The team has also had a number of other non-scholarship sports teams, including the Michigan State women's and men's lacrosse teams. It also has a women's basketball team, which has played in the NCAA Division II. It's also known to have a baseball team, the Michigan Red Sox, which plays in the N.C. State Division I league. It was also the home of the U.S. Women's Soccer team, who play in the National Women's Basketball League. The Michigan State Women's Team has played at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, where it has won two state championships and one national championship. The school has also hosted the NCAA Women's Division I Women's Championship, which was won in 2008. It had a Women's Lacrosse Team, which played in its first year.

Parks and recreation

Muskegon State Park has a Winter Sports Complex that features ice fishing, cross-country skiing, ice skating, and a luge track. Muskegon Lake is a first-class walleye fishery and has many other freshwater species, including lake perch. Michigan's Adventure is the largest amusement park in the state, with a midway with roller coasters, other rides, amusements and a full water park. The lake is home to large numbers of coho and Chinook salmon, steelhead, brown trout, lake per ch, and other game fish. The muskegon Lakeshore Bike Trail allows for biking along the shores of Muskegone Lake to Lake Michigan. The Muskegan Country Club was founded in 1908 and features a course design by Tom Bendelow and a course redesign by Donald Ross. It is located on the east side of the city of Muskeson. The city of Kalamazoo is the state's largest city, with more than 100,000 residents. It has a population of more than 1.5 million, making it one of the largest cities in the U.S. in terms of percentage of its population. It also has the highest percentage of residents of any city in the United States, with about 1.7 million people. The state has the largest percentage of people of color in the country, with around 1.8 million people per cent. The number of people who live in Kalamazow County is about 2.2 million.

Government

The city operates under a Commission-Manager form of local government. The seven-member city commission consists of four commissioners elected via a ward system and two commissioners elected at large. The city commission hires a city manager to manage the day-to-day operations of the city. The mayor is also elected atlarge and serves on the city commission. It is the first time the city has had a female mayor in more than 30 years. It's also the first city in the state to have a black mayor. It was previously the only city in South Carolina to have two black mayors in the same office. It also was the first South Carolina city to have an openly gay mayor in a long-serving position. It has also been the first state in which the mayor has been a woman in over a decade. It will be the third state in the U.S. to have both women and African-Americans in the mayor's office in the next few years. For more, go to CNN.com/soulmatestories and follow us on Twitter @CNNSoulmatters and @SoulMatters. For confidential support, call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or visit a local Samaritans branch, see www.samaritans.org for details. For support in the United States, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org. For information on suicide prevention in the UK, visit www.suicidesprevention Lifeline.com.

Education

Muskegon Public Schools was founded in 1860 and serves students from preschool through grade 12. North Muskegon High School was noted as the top performing public school in the State of Michigan by the state Department of Education in 2010. Western Michigan University, Ferris State University, and Grand Valley State University all operate programs out of the Stevenson Center for Higher Education on Muskego Community College campus. Grand Valley University's Muskegu Campus is home to the Muskegone Innovation Hub (formerly MAREC) and Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI) inside the Lake Michigan Center in downtown Muskegan. Muskega is also served by Muske gon Community College and Baker College. MusKEgon Catholic Central, Fruitport Calvary Christian, and Western Michigan Christian are three private K-12 schools in the city. The city is also home to a number of community colleges, including Michigan State, Michigan Tech, Michigan State University and Michigan State Community and Technical College. The City of Muskegen is also the home of the Michigan Institute of Technology (MIT), which was founded by the University of Michigan in the 1970s and now has a campus in downtown Mankato. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee also has a branch in the City of Mankota, which opened in the 1980s and is located in the heart of the city's downtown area. The Manketon campus of MTSU opened in 1989 and was the first of its kind in the state. MSTU also has its own campus in Grand Rapids.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan = 20.4. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 30. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Muskegon = 3.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 38,318 individuals with a median age of 35.1 age the population grows by 3.54% in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,709.33 residents per square mile of area (1,046.05/km²). There are average 2.61 people per household in the 6,899 households with an average household income of $41,699 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 19.90% of the available work force and has dropped -8.06% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 8.18%. The number of physicians in Muskegon per 100,000 population = 179.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Muskegon = 32.2 inches and the annual snowfall = 102 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 143. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 163. 80 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 17.9 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 52, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan which are owned by the occupant = 77.85%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 36 years with median home cost = $86,230 and home appreciation of -7.09%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $12.40 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,015 per student. There are 20.9 students for each teacher in the school, 1388 students for each Librarian and 813 students for each Counselor. 8.26% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 6.32% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 2.88% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).