Editing Luna Pier, Michigan

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{{Infobox settlement
|name                     = Luna Pier, Michigan
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
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|image_skyline            = Luna Pier, MI Downtown.jpg
|imagesize                = 275
|image_caption            = Facing west along Luna Pier Road
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|image_map                = Luna Pier, MI location 2020.png
|mapsize                  = 250
|map_caption              = Location within [[Monroe County, Michigan|Monroe County]] and the state of Michigan
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|subdivision_type         = Country
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Michigan|County]]
|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_name1        = [[Michigan]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Monroe County, Michigan|Monroe]]
|government_type          = [[Mayor–council government|Mayor–council]]
|leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name              = James Gardner
|leader_title1            = [[Municipal clerk|Clerk]]
|leader_name1             = DeAnn Parran
|established_title        = Incorporated
|established_date         = 1963
|unit_pref                = Imperial
|area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023">{{cite web |title=2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2023_Gazetteer/2023_gaz_place_26.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=October 30, 2023}}</ref>
|area_total_km2           = 4.37
|area_land_km2            = 3.86
|area_water_km2           = 0.51
|area_total_sq_mi         = 1.69
|area_land_sq_mi          = 1.49
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.20
|elevation_ft             = 574
|elevation_m              = 175
|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = <ref name="Census 2020">{{Cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=&g=1600000US2649700&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P1| title=P1. Race – Luna Pier city, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=October 31, 2023}}</ref>
|population_total         = 1382
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|population_density_km2   = 357.67
|population_density_sq_mi = 926.27
|timezone                 = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
|utc_offset               = -5
|coordinates              = {{coord|41|48|25|N|83|26|33|W|region:US-MI|display=inline,title}}
|timezone_DST             = EDT
|utc_offset_DST           = -4
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP Code]]
|postal_code              = 48157 (Luna Pier)<br/>48133 ([[Erie, Michigan|Erie]])
|area_code                = [[Area code 734|734]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 26-49700<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 0631215<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=2007-10-25}}</ref>
|footnotes                = 
|website                  = {{URL|www.cityoflunapier.com}}
}}
'''Luna Pier''' is a city in [[Monroe County, Michigan|Monroe County]] in the U.S. state of [[Michigan]]. The population was 1,382 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2020"/> Previously known as '''Lakewood''',<ref>U.S.G.S. Topographic Map, 1:250,000, Toledo (NK 17-7), published in 1948 and revised in 1956</ref> it was established in the early 1900s and incorporated as a city in 1963.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7U5PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tQIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6788%2C1375548 | title=Luna Pier planning for 20th anniversary | work=Toledo Blade | date=Jan 4, 1983 | access-date=3 November 2015 | author=Kisiel, Ralph | pages=S3}}</ref>

Its most prominent feature is a large crescent-shaped pier made of concrete, approximately {{convert|800|ft|m|abbr=on}} long and reaching around {{convert|200|ft|m}} out into [[Lake Erie]]. The pier is flanked by sandy beaches and man-made rock and concrete embankments. On most days, the [[Davis–Besse Nuclear Power Station]] in Oak Harbor, Ohio, and the [[Toledo Harbor Light]] can be seen from the pier. The city is served by [[Mason Consolidated Schools]].

==Geography==
The city is in southeastern Monroe County, {{convert|6|mi|0}} north of the [[Ohio]] state border along the shore of Lake Erie.[[Interstate 75]] forms part of the western border of the city. [[Detroit]] is {{convert|45|mi}} to the northeast, and [[Toledo, Ohio]], is {{convert|12|mi}} to the southwest. [[Monroe, Michigan|Monroe]], the [[county seat]], is {{convert|8|mi|0}} to the north.

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the city of Luna Pier has a total area of {{convert|1.69|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.49|sqmi|sqkm|2}} are land and {{convert|0.20|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (11.83%) are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/>

==Transportation==
[[Image:luna pier.JPG|thumb|200px|left|[[Recreational fishing]] on Luna Pier]]
The city of Luna Pier is served by [[Interstate 75 in Michigan|Interstate 75]] (I-75), with connections north to Detroit and Flint (via [[Interstate 275 (Michigan)|I-275]]), and connections south to [[Toledo, Ohio]]. Access to the city is from Exit 6, Luna Pier Road.

Two roads go in and out of Luna Pier, one being Luna Pier Road, which runs west to [[U.S. Route 23 in Michigan|US Highway 23]] (US&nbsp;23), [[U.S. Route 24 in Michigan|US&nbsp;24]], and [[U.S. Route 223|US&nbsp;223]]. The other is Gaynier Road, which leads northwest out of town.

Luna Pier was formerly served by [[Canadian National Railway]] via [[BNSF]]-contracted coal trains that served the [[Consumers Energy]] J.R. Whiting Generating Plant, located on Erie Road south of Luna Pier. Trains to the plant ceased in late April 2016 following its closing.<ref>http://www.monroenews.com/news/20160410/closing-whiting {{dead link|date=August 2022}}</ref> [[Norfolk Southern Railway]] also has railroad tracks through the area, but does not serve any industries.

[[File:USPS Post Office, Luna Pier MI.jpg|thumb|Luna Pier Post Office]]

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1970= 1418
|1980= 1443
|1990= 1507
|2000= 1483
|2010= 1436
|2020= 1382
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===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 1,436 people, 608 households, and 373 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|957.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 702 housing units at an average density of {{convert|468.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.8% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] residents of any race were 3.0% of the population.

There were 608 households, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.7% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 35.8% were from 45 to 64; and 10.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,483 people, 592 households, and 406 families living in the city.  The population density was {{convert|956.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 661 housing units at an average density of {{convert|426.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 95.48% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.01% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.94% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], 0.20% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], and 2.36% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.03% of the population.

There were 592 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city, 29.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.3% was from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% was 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,909, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $40,850 versus $25,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $19,325.  About 10.9% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 21.9% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Annual events==
*Freedom Festival (Live Music, Food Trucks, City-Wide Garage Sales & Fireworks), 1st Saturday in July
*Sparkler 5K Run, 1st Sunday in July
*Luna Pier Farmer's Market, May through October, Wednesdays from 3-7pm at First Street Park
*Luna Pier Indoor Farmer's Market, November through March, 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 9am-12pm at Andrew's Place on Luna Pier Road
*Veteran's Day Parade, second Saturday in November

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|www.cityoflunapier.com}}

{{Monroe County, Michigan}}
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[[Category:Cities in Monroe County, Michigan]]
[[Category:Piers in Michigan]]
[[Category:Michigan populated places on Lake Erie]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1963]]
[[Category:1963 establishments in Michigan]]