| Rogers City, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| — City — | |
| Location of Rogers City, Michigan | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Presque Isle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.4 sq mi (21.8 km2) |
| • Land | 4.6 sq mi (11.8 km2) |
| • Water | 3.9 sq mi (10.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,322 |
| • Density | 727.2/sq mi (280.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 49779 |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-69260[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0636115[2] |
Rogers City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 3,322. It is the county seat of Presque Isle County. The city is adjacent to Rogers Township, but is politically independent.
Rogers City is located on Lake Huron and is home to two salmon fishing tournaments. The world's largest open pit limestone quarry, the Port of Calcite, is located within the city limits and is one of the largest shipping ports on the Great Lakes.
The freighter, SS Carl D. Bradley, home port at Rogers City, sank in Lake Michigan on November 18, 1958. There were two survivors while 33 lost their lives. 26 of the deceased were from Rogers City, with the others from nearby towns. 50th anniversary memorial activities took place in 2008.[3]
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| Climate data for Rogers City, MI | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 55 (13) |
60 (16) |
75 (24) |
93 (34) |
95 (35) |
100 (38) |
100 (38) |
100 (38) |
95 (35) |
87 (31) |
76 (24) |
63 (17) |
100 (38) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 27 (−3) |
29 (−2) |
37 (3) |
50 (10) |
63 (17) |
73 (23) |
78 (26) |
76 (24) |
68 (20) |
56 (13) |
43 (6) |
31 (−1) |
53 (12) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 11 (−12) |
10 (−12) |
19 (−7) |
30 (−1) |
41 (5) |
50 (10) |
56 (13) |
55 (13) |
47 (8) |
38 (3) |
29 (−2) |
18 (−8) |
34 (1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −24 (−31) |
−37 (−38) |
−14 (−26) |
2 (−17) |
25 (−4) |
30 (−1) |
41 (5) |
33 (1) |
29 (−2) |
20 (−7) |
4 (−16) |
−22 (−30) |
−37 (−38) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 1.84 (46.7) |
1.22 (31) |
1.86 (47.2) |
2.18 (55.4) |
2.55 (64.8) |
2.67 (67.8) |
2.94 (74.7) |
3.68 (93.5) |
2.96 (75.2) |
2.55 (64.8) |
1.99 (50.5) |
1.99 (50.5) |
16.11 (409.2) |
| Source: [4] | |||||||||||||
The nearest commercial airports are Alpena County Regional Airport an Cherry Capital Airport (Traverse City)
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,322 people, 1,480 households, and 914 families residing in the city. The population density was 727.2 per square mile (280.7/km²). There were 1,626 housing units at an average density of 355.9 per square mile (137.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.43% White, 0.03% African American, 0.69% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.03% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population.
There were 1,480 households out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,531, and the median income for a family was $36,310. Males had a median income of $31,515 versus $19,107 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,750. About 5.3% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.
The Rogers City public schools consists of an Elementary school (K-5) and Middle/High School (6-12). The wrestling, cross country, bowling, volleyball, baseball, football, and softball teams all have a reputation for being successful. Ex: Annual State competitors; Bowling, Wrestling, Cross Country and Baseball.
The northeast corner of Michigan has an industrial base. Rogers City is the locale of the world's largest limestone quarry and the world's largest limestone processing plant, which is also used in steel making all along the Great Lakes. Access to water transport has been formative to the economy. This ties to the world's largest cement plant, which is in Alpena to the south. Both of these landmarks are recognized by historical markers.[5]
The following television stations are available over-the-air:
Charter Communications is the local cable provider for Rogers City; the system offers all the above channels, as well as WNEM-DT2 (MyNetworkTV, Bay City) and CBMT (CBC Television, Montreal).
The following radio stations can be heard in Rogers City
| Call Sign | Frequency | City Broadcast From |
|---|---|---|
| WPHN | 90.5 | Gaylord |
| WCML | 91.7 | Alpena |
| WFCX | 92.5 | Atlanta |
| WKJZ | 94.9 | Hillman |
| WRZG | 96.7 | Rogers City |
| WHAK-FM | 99.9 | Rogers City |
| WHSB | 107.7 | Alpena |
| Call Sign | Frequency | City Broadcast From |
|---|---|---|
| WTCM | 580 | Traverse City |
| WHAK | 960 | Rogers City |
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