Editing Harrisville, Michigan

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'''Harrisville''' is a city in the U.S. state of [[Michigan]] and the [[county seat]] of [[Alcona County, Michigan|Alcona County]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The population was 437 at the [[United States Census, 2020|2020 census]], making Harrisville the [[List of municipalities in Michigan|sixth-smallest city]] by population in the state of Michigan.<ref name="2020 census">{{cite web |title=Harrisville city, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Harrisville_city,_Michigan?g=160XX00US2636860 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=9 February 2024}}</ref> The city is surrounded by [[Harrisville Township, Michigan|Harrisville Township]] but is administratively autonomous. Located on [[Lake Huron]], it is an official [[Michigan Department of Natural Resources]] Harbor of Refuge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10365_10884_18317---,00.html|title=DNR - Harbors|work=michigan.gov}}</ref>

==History==
The place was first known as Davison's Mill after Crosier Davison, who in partnership with Simeon Holden, had purchased land and water power rights here in 1854. Benjamin Harris and his sons, Levi and Henry, of [[West Bloomfield, New York]] bought out the partners. A post office established on September 16, 1857, was named Harrisville, with Levi as the first postmaster.{{sfn|Romig|1986|pages=254}}

The Harrises sold out to Weston, (George L.) Colwell & Company, who had H.G. Rothwell [[plat]] the community in 1870.{{sfn|Romig|1986|pages=254}} Harrisville was incorporated as a village in 1887{{sfn|Romig|1986|pages=254}} and as a city in 1905.<ref>{{cite news|title=The 18 tiniest cities in Michigan|url=http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/11/meet_michigans_smallest_cities.html#15|access-date=December 5, 2016|work=Flint Journal|publisher=Mlive Media Group|page=15|date=December 4, 2016}}</ref>

In 1908, the town narrowly survived in the shadow of the [[Metz Township, Michigan|Metz Fire]], the largest modern forest fire in Michigan.  It was the beneficiary of an on shore wind.<ref>[https://project.geo.msu.edu/geogmich/fires_ii.html MAJOR POST-LOGGING FIRES IN MICHIGAN: the 1900's] Michigan State University Extension Service adapted from Betty Sodders' book, "Michigan on Fire", and from various issues of [[Michigan History magazine]].  Finally, parts of the text above have been paraphrased from C.M. Davis’ Readings in the Geography of Michigan (1964).  {{Cite web|url=https://project.geo.msu.edu/geogmich/fires_ii.html|title = Fires, part II}}</ref>

Pizer's Variety Store, originally The White Store, was at the corner of Lake Street and Main Street.<ref name="Gauthier">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XsThAAAAMAAJ&q=Pizer%27s+Variety+Store+Harrisville |page=24 |title=Pioneer Harrisville |last1=Gauthier |first1=Doris A. |location=United States |publisher=D. A. Gauthier |year=1989}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RFMLAAAAIAAJ&q=Pizer%27s+Variety+Store+Harrisville |title=Michigan State University Alumni Association Magazine |volume=6 |number=1–10
|author=Michigan State University. Alumni Association |year=1960 |page=22}}</ref>

[[Kiki Cuyler|Ki Cuyler]]'s Bar was a long time popular landmark which burnt in 2018.<ref>{{cite news |title=Historic Bar and Grill Destroyed by Fire in Harrisville
|publisher=[[WBKB-TV|WBKB]]11.com |url=https://www.wbkb11.com/news/local/historic-bar-and-grill-destroyed-by-fire-in-harrisville/article_60e600aa-edf7-5dd2-963b-430ccf527a71.html.
|date=December 3, 2018 |quote=What used to be a historic, popular restaurant in Harrisville is now no more. A fire caused major damage to Ki Cuyler's Dugout |accessdate=February 16, 2025}}</ref>  The building was torn down.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.61|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-25|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}}</ref> It is considered to be part of [[Northern Michigan]].

The city is on the western shore of [[Lake Huron]] and has a harbor for recreational boaters. The harbor is a center for salmon and trout fishing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hvharbor.com/|title=Facts To Consider Before You Sell Gold|work=hvharbor.com|access-date=2007-12-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071212064421/http://hvharbor.com/|archive-date=2007-12-12|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is also a designated "Harbor of Refuge" on [[Lake Huron]] by the [[United States Coast Guard]]. The town also boasts [[Harrisville State Park]], which includes a wooded campground along the beach. [[Sturgeon Point Light]], a lighthouse and museum, is a few miles to the north, and is open to the public.

Harrisville is on the edge of [[Huron National Forest]], which offers outdoor recreational opportunities such as hunting, swimming, cross-country skiing and trout fishing. The forest contains {{convert|330|mi|km}} of hiking trails. The Huron and [[Manistee National Forest]]s were separately designated but were combined in 1945 for administrative purposes.

The Lake Huron beaches in and around Harrisville (including two state parks) have been recognized as being among the "top ten in Michigan." "Old-fashioned lake vacations abound on this pretty stretch of Lake Huron."<ref>''Detroit Free Press'', May 26, 2007</ref>

Harrisville is situated along the Lake State Railway, formerly the [[Detroit and Mackinac Railway]] (D&M). The 1901 D&M passenger [[railroad station|depot]] is made of stone, which makes it one of two along the railway (the other being in [[Standish, Michigan|Standish]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.michiganrailroads.com/RRHX/Miscellaneous/HarrisvilleDepot1902.htm|title=How Harrisville got a Stone Depot|work=michiganrailroads.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324031109/http://michiganrailroads.com/RRHX/Miscellaneous/HarrisvilleDepot1902.htm|archive-date=2016-03-24}}</ref> As of 2023, it is privately maintained by local citizens as part of the municipality's historical legacy.<ref>[http://www.railroadmichigan.com/detroitmackinac.html Detroit and Mackinac Railway Harrisville station.]</ref><ref name="Depot">{{cite journal |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=Spring 2023 |title=Ticket to Preservation |url= |journal=Chronicle of the Historical Society of Michigan |volume=46 |issue=1 |pages=7 |doi= |access-date=}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 549
|1890= 987
|1900= 403
|1910= 444
|1920= 460
|1930= 438
|1940= 437
|1950= 485
|1960= 487
|1970= 541
|1980= 559
|1990= 470
|2000= 514
|2010= 493
|2020= 437
|footnote=Source: Census Bureau. Census [http://www.michigan.gov/documents/MCD1960-1990C_33608_7.pdf 1960-] 2000, 2010.
}}

===2022 American Community Survey===
{{As of|2022|pre=the}} [[American Community Survey]] estimates, there were {{formatnum:500}} people and {{formatnum:225}} households.<ref name=DP05>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDP5Y2022.DP05?g=160XX00US2636860| title= 2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Demographic and Housing Estimates for Harrisville city, MI | access-date = 2024-06-19 | publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><ref name=DP02>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDP5Y2022.DP02?g=160XX00US2636860| title= 2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Selected Social Characteristics in the United States for Harrisville city, MI | access-date = 2024-06-19 | publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|791.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were {{formatnum:347}} housing units at an average density of {{convert|549.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}.<ref name=DP05/><ref name=Gaz2023>To calculate density we use the land area figure from the places file in {{cite web| url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html | title = The 2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files}}</ref><ref name=B25001>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2022.B25001?g=160XX00US2636860| title= 2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Housing Units for Harrisville city, MI | access-date = 2024-06-19 | publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The racial makeup of the city was 97.6%&nbsp;White and 0.2%&nbsp;Black or African American, with 2.2%&nbsp;from two or more races.<ref name=DP05/> [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanics or Latinos]] of any race were 6.2%&nbsp;of the population.<ref name=DP05/>

Of the {{formatnum:225}} households, 22.2%&nbsp;had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4%&nbsp;had seniors 65 years or older living with them, 42.2%&nbsp;were married couples living together, 5.3%&nbsp;were couples cohabitating, 13.3%&nbsp;had a male householder with no partner present, and 39.1%&nbsp;had a female householder with no partner present.<ref name=DP02/> The median household size was {{formatnum:2.04}} and the median family size was {{formatnum:2.68}}.<ref name=DP02/>

The age distribution was 17.6%&nbsp;under 18, 4.4%&nbsp;from 18 to 24, 22.2%&nbsp;from 25 to 44, 19.6%&nbsp;from 45 to 64, and 36.2%&nbsp;who were 65 or older. The median age was {{formatnum:54.1}} years.<ref name=S0101>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2022.S0101?g=160XX00US2636860| title= 2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Age and Sex for Harrisville city, MI | access-date = 2024-06-19 | publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

The median income for a household was ${{formatnum:35375}}, with family households having a median income of ${{formatnum:58333}} and non-family households ${{formatnum:28438}}. The [[per capita income]] was ${{formatnum:26803}}.<ref name=S1902>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2022.S1902?g=160XX00US2636860| title= 2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Mean Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars) for Harrisville city, MI | access-date = 2024-06-19 | publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><ref name=S1901>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2022.S1901?g=160XX00US2636860| title= 2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars) for Harrisville city, MI | access-date = 2024-06-19 | publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> Out of the {{formatnum:473}} people with a determined poverty status, 23.3%&nbsp;were below the [[poverty line]]. Further, 36.0%&nbsp;of minors and 18.8%&nbsp;of seniors were below the poverty line.<ref name=S1701>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2022.S1701?g=160XX00US2636860| title= 2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months for Harrisville city, MI | access-date = 2024-06-19 | publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

In the survey, residents self-identified with various ethnic ancestries. People of [[English American|English]] descent made up 25.8%&nbsp;of the population of the town, followed by [[German American|German]] at 22.6%, [[Irish American|Irish]] at 21.8%, [[Polish American|Polish]] at 9.2%, [[Scottish American|Scottish]] at 6.4%, [[American ancestry|American]] at 6.2%, [[French American|French]] at 6.0%, [[Czech American|Czech]] at 5.0%, [[Italian American|Italian]] at 4.0%, [[Dutch American|Dutch]] at 3.0%, [[French Canadian American|French Canadian]] at 3.0%, [[Norwegian American|Norwegian]] at 2.2%, [[Swedish American|Swedish]] at 1.6%, [[Hungarian American|Hungarian]] at 1.0%, and [[Greek American|Greek]] at 0.6%.<ref name=DP02/>

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-25}}</ref> of 2010, there were 493 people, 231 households, and 130 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|808.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 329 housing units at an average density of {{convert|539.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.0% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.4% of the population.

There were 231 households, of which 18.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.7% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.55.

The median age in the city was 51.6 years. 16.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.2% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 29.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.0% male and 55.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 514 people, 239 households, and 131 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|831.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 327 housing units at an average density of {{convert|528.8|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.94% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.14% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.39% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.97% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 1.56% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.97% of the population.

There were 239 households, out of which 18.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.8% were non-families. 41.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.92 and the average family size was 2.57.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 16.0% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 29.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $34,286. Males had a median income of $23,625 versus $21,875 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,983. About 9.3% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 20.8% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Transportation==
===Major highways===
*{{jct|state=MI|US|23}}, north of [[Standish, Michigan|Standish]], it has been designated the '''Sunrise Side Coastal Highway''', and runs along the Lake Huron shoreline. US 23 is the most proximate connector to [[Interstate 75 in Michigan|I-75]], to which it connects in [[Standish, Michigan|Standish]], about {{convert|75|mi|km}} to the south. About {{convert|135|mi|km}} to the north is [[Mackinaw City]] and the [[Mackinac Bridge]] and the north end of the lower peninsula's I-75.
*{{jct|state=MI|M|72}} In 1936, downtown Harrisville became the eastern terminus<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.state-ends.com/michigan/m/72/|title=Photos of ends of M-72.|work=state-ends.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071209105746/http://www.state-ends.com/michigan/m/72/|archive-date=2007-12-09}}</ref> of the {{convert|133|mi|km|adj=on}} M-72, which runs across the lower peninsula from [[Empire, Michigan|Empire]]. It is one of three true cross-peninsular highways.<ref>[http://www.michiganhighways.org/listings/MichHwys70-79.html History of Michigan highways].</ref>

===Bus===
*[[Indian Trails]] provides daily intercity bus service between [[St. Ignace, Michigan|St. Ignace]] and [[Bay City, Michigan]].<ref>{{cite web | title=BAY CITY-ALPENA-CHEBOYGAN-ST. IGNACE | publisher=[[Indian Trails]] | date=March 19, 2013 | access-date=2013-04-03 | url=http://www.indiantrails.com/sites/default/files/1485.pdf | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130724154150/http://www.indiantrails.com/sites/default/files/1485.pdf | archive-date=July 24, 2013 }}</ref>

===Airport===
Harrisville City Airport is {{convert|2200|ft|m}} in length; it is located on Walker Road about a mile northwest of the city.<ref>[http://michigan.gov/aero/0,4533,7-145-61367-277563--,00.html 5Y0]</ref><ref name="airport">{{cite web |url=https://airnav.com/airport/5Y0 |title=Harrisville Airport Harrisville, Michigan, USA |publisher=Airnav.com |access-date=February 7, 2019}}</ref> A much larger public airport that serves the area and has nearly all weather capability is [[Oscoda–Wurtsmith Airport]].<ref name="airport"/><ref>[https://www.michigan.gov/documents/aero/Harrisville_385379_7.pdf Harrisville City Airport Map]</ref>

==Local events==
Harrisville is also home to the famous Glenview Clydesdales. There was an annual [[Barbershop music|Barbershop]] festival (Harmony Weekend) in the city, typically in early September; and there is a large craft show over [[Labor Day]] weekend.

[[Image:Harmony weekend 2007 parade 01.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Harmony Weekend 2007, Parade]] 
[[Image:Harmony weekend 2007 craftshow 01.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Harmony Weekend 2007, Craft Show]]
[[Image:Harmony weekend 2007 barbershop 01.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Harmony Weekend 2007, Men's Full Chorus]]

==Government==
{{Update section|date=March 2020}}
The following is a list of elected officials of Harrisville, as of December 2018:<ref name="ACR">{{cite web |url=http://www.alconareview.com/government2.html |title=list of elected officials |publisher=Alcona County Review |access-date=May 1, 2012 |archive-date=August 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825230152/http://alconareview.com/government2.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Mayor: John Dobis (R)
* Clerk: Barbara Pierce (R)
* Treasurer: Thomas Keerl (R)
* Alderman Ward I: Abigail Thomas (D)
* Alderman Ward I: Karen L. Sanderson (R)
* Alderman Ward II: Mary Peterson
* Alderman Ward II: James Kaiser (R)
* Alderman Ward III: Barbara Luenberger (R)
* Alderman Ward III: Michael Baird (R)
* Zoning Administrator: Troy Somers

==Notable residents==
* [[John T. Frederick]], buried in Harrisville, professor of English literature University of Notre Dame and author many books including ''Green Bush''.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |last1=Dean |first1=Thomas K. |title=Frederick, John Towner |date=1996 |publisher=[[University of Iowa Press]] |location=[[Iowa City, Iowa]] |dictionary=The Biographical Dictionary Of Iowa |url=http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/bdi/DetailsPage.aspx?id=126}}</ref> 
*[[Kiki Cuyler]], [[National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum|Hall of Fame]] baseball player.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cuyleki01.shtml |title=Kiki Cuyler |publisher=Baseball reference.com |access-date=May 7, 2012}}</ref> He is memorialized on a section of M-72 and in a local baseball field. A local bar that he once owned, known as Ki Cuyler's Bar and Grill, was a prominent local establishment before it burned down in December 2018.<ref>{{cite web|last=The Alpena News|author-link=The Alpena News|url=http://www.thealpenanews.com/news/local-news/2018/12/a-legend-lost/|title=A legend lost: Ki Cuyler's destroyed by early morning fire|date=December 1, 2018|access-date=March 3, 2019}}</ref>

==Media==
===Newspapers===
* The ''Alcona County Review'', located in Harrisville, is the [[newspaper of record]], and has served the community since 1877.
* ''[[The Alpena News]]'' is the daily newspaper of record for much of northeastern [[Lower Peninsula of Michigan]].
* Daily editions of the ''[[Detroit Free Press]]'' and ''[[The Detroit News]]'' are also available throughout the area.

===Radio===
* [[WXTF-LP]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

===Sources===
*{{cite book |first1=Walter |last1=Romig |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Y-FPXEGRo-YC&q=Harrisville |title=Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities |series=Great Lakes Books Series |type=Paperback  |orig-year= 1973 |date=October 1, 1986 |publisher=[[Wayne State University Press]] |isbn=081431838X |location=Detroit, Michigan }}

==Further reading==
* {{cite web |url=http://clarke.cmich.edu/resource_tab/bibliographies_of_clarke_library_material/michigan_local_history/county_material/alcona.html |publisher=[[Clarke Historical Library]], [[Central Michigan University]] |title=Bibliography on Alcona County|access-date=January 17, 2013}} (including Harrisville)]
* {{cite book |title=History of the Lake Huron shore. With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. |orig-year=1883 |url=http://name.umdl.umich.edu/bad0770.0001.001 |access-date=2007-04-11 |year=2005 |publisher=University of Michigan Library |location=Ann Arbor, Mich. |pages = 255–274 |chapter=History of Alcona County | chapter-url= http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=micounty;cc=micounty;idno=bad0770.0001.001;size=l;frm=frameset;seq=315 }}
* {{cite book |last=Powers |first=Perry Francis |title=A history of northern Michigan and its people |orig-year=1912 |access-date=2007-04-11 |year=2005 |publisher=University of Michigan Library |location=Ann Arbor, Mich. |pages = 498–505 |chapter=Alcona County |chapter-url= http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=micounty&cc=micounty&idno=bac9250.0001.001;frm=frameset&view=image&seq=536 |url=http://name.umdl.umich.edu/bac9250.0001.001 }}

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