Schoolcraft County, Michigan
Schoolcraft County, Michigan, has 8,187 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Manistique. It uses Eastern Time and covers 1,172 sq mi (3,035 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 8,187
- Land area
- 1,172 sq mi (3,035 km²)
- County seat or government
- Manistique
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $56,782 ± $4,076
- Median home value
- $141,800 ± $14,737
- Median rent, with utilities
- $705 ± $85
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 86.6% ± 2.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Escanaba, MI micro area and Traverse City, MI metro area
- Water area
- 712 sq mi (1,844 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- County code (FIPS)
- 26153
- Coordinates (central point)
- 46.021122, -86.197029
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Schoolcraft County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/Detroit | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 498546,199 people
- 498361,012 people
- 49895840 people
- 49840823 people
- 49884634 people
- 49817580 people
- 49883234 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Schoolcraft County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Schoolcraft County, largest first
- Hiawatha Township1,328 people
- Manistique Township941 people
- Thompson Township891 people
- Inwood Township639 people
- Doyle Township605 people
- Germfask Township439 people
- Mueller Township272 people
- Seney Township150 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Michigan, by county
School districts in Schoolcraft County, largest first
- Tahquamenon Area Schools7,411 people
- Manistique Area Schools7,336 people
- Munising Public Schools5,297 people
- Big Bay de Noc School District2,159 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Tribal areas in Schoolcraft County, largest first
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Manistique, Michigan (city)2,863 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Delta County, Michigan37 mi southwest
- Alger County, Michigan41 mi northwest
- Charlevoix County, Michigan42 mi southeast
- Mackinac County, Michigan44 mi east
- Luce County, Michigan47 mi northeast
- Leelanau County, Michigan61 mi south
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Areas that only touch the edge
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