Marquette, Michigan

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The city of Marquette is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).

Marquette is located in Marquette County and is the county seat.

The community of Marquette is 210 feet [64.01 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Marquette lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Marquette can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Marquette had a population of 19,661 people^<2> (or 30.43% of the total population of Marquette County). The population of Marquette represented 0.2% of the total of Michigan, making it the state's 55th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Marquette had a population of 20,916 people. This is an increase of 6.38% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Marquette.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Big Bay	NW	24 mi [38.62 km]	---
	Chatham	SE	26 mi [41.84 km]	211	8.66% decrease
	Dodge City	NW	27 mi [43.45 km]	---
	Gwinn	S	18 mi [28.97 km]	---
	Harvey	SE	4 mi [6.44 km]	---
	Ishpeming	W	13 mi [20.92 km]	6,480	3.08% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Marquette.

Website for Marquette

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The Commemorative Quarter for Michigan<4>

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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

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