Charlevoix County Updated 2016
Economic Profile – Charlevoix County Updated 2016 County Highlights Charlevoix County is located in the northwestern part of the lower peninsula, east of Lake Michigan and traversed by US-31 and US-131. In addition to the mainland, the county includes Beaver Island some 25 miles offshore in Lake Michigan. The county is 416 square miles and is the state's fourth smallest. Lake Charlevoix, the third largest in the state with a surface area of over 17,200 acres, is in Charlevoix County. The county seat is Charlevoix. The retail and service industries dominate this tourist economy, though there is some manufacturing of automotive stampings, wiring devices, and engineering and scientific instruments. Fisherman's Island State Park, Young State Park, and the Mackinaw State Forest occupy many acres within the county. Skiing, hunting, fishing, and boating are all offered in abundance in the county. Source: Local County Economic Development Contact, 2015 Transportation Main Highways US-31, US-131 Michigan State Trunklines M-32, M-66, M-75 Char. County Intercounty Highways C-48, C-56, C-65, C-71, C-73, C-81 Bus Lines Charlevoix County Transit, Indian Trails Truck Lines Road Way Solutions Rail Lines Tuscola & Saginaw Bay Ports Charlevoix (Round Lake), Ironton (Lake Charlevoix), Saint James & St. Mary’s Cement (Lake Michigan) Airports Boyne City Municipal Airport, Boyne Mountain Airport (Boyne Falls); Charlevoix Municipal Airport, East Jordan City Airport, Welke Airport, Beaver Island Municipal Airport, Pellston Regional Airport, Cherry Capital Airport (Traverse City) Ferry Beaver Island Boat Company maintains a regular auto ferry from Charlevoix; Also, the Ironton Ferry at Ironton, MI crosses the south arm of Lake Charlevoix.
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