Escanaba, Michigan

Escanaba (/ˌɛskəˈnɑːbə/ ES-kə-NAH-bə), commonly shortened to Esky, is a port city and the county seat of Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan, located on Little Bay de Noc in the state's Upper Peninsula. The population was 12,450 at the 2020 census, making it the third-largest city in the Upper Peninsula after Marquette and Sault Ste. Marie.

Escanaba, Michigan
Escanaba City Hall and Library
Nickname: 
Esky
Location within Delta County
Escanaba
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 45°44′45″N 87°03′51″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyDelta
Incorporated1866 (village)
1883 (city)
Founded byEli Parsons Royce
Named forOjibwe for "land of the red buck"
Government
  TypeCouncil–manager
  MayorMark Ammel
  City managerJames McNeil
  City Council
Members
  • Karen Moore - Mayor Pro Tem
  • Ron Beauchamp
  • Todd Flath
  • Tyler DuBord
Area
  Total16.37 sq mi (42.39 km2)
  Land12.74 sq mi (33.01 km2)
  Water3.62 sq mi (9.38 km2)
Elevation
607 ft (185 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total12,450
  Density976.85/sq mi (377.17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
49829, 49894
Area code906
FIPS code26-26360
GNIS feature ID1619865
WebsiteOfficial website

There is also Escanaba Township, which is north of the city and is not adjacent to it, although a portion of the urban area around the city extends into the township. Both are named for the Escanaba River, which flows into the Little Bay de Noc of Lake Michigan just north of the city. The names are derived from the Ojibwa language.

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