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Harbor Beach

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Harbor Beach

Total population

1,582

Median home value

$116,600

19.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$40,809

Harbor Beach$41k
National$74k
Elevation183 m
Land area5.4 km²
Coordinates43.84°, -82.65°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
183 m
Area
5.4 km²

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Overview

Harbor Beach is a city in Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,604 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

The earliest settlers to this area arrived in 1837 and established a sawmill for processing lumber. The settlement eventually was named Barnettsville in 1855, as the settlement continued to grow, the town was renamed Sand Beach. In 1899, the village of Sand Beach changed its name to Harbor Beach, because of the impression that the area has nothing but sand. In 1910, it was officially incorporated into a city. Located on the eastern shore of Lake Huron in the Thumb of Michigan, Harbor Beach is known as having the world's largest man-made fresh water harbor and boasts a fishing pier that is handicap accessible. The municipal marina provides transient services and shuttle services into the downtown area which has retained its old town charm. The association known as HBRA was founded in 1896 as a summertime vacation spot in Harbor Beach. The resort is located roughly three hours north of Detroit, MI and is currently still operated, and frequented, by the 5th and 6th generation descendants of the original founding families. Harbor Beach won the 2012 and 2025 Division 8 State Football Championships.

Geography

*According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. *The world's largest man-made fresh water harbor offers a harbor of refuge to ships traveling between Port Huron and Pointe Aux Barques. *It is considered to be part of the Thumb of Michigan, which in turn is a subregion of the Flint/Tri-Cities region. *The two main state highways are M-25 and M-142.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
46.1
Median home value
$116,600
Housing units
879
Poverty rate
16.3%
Unemployment
1.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.8448
Longitude
-82.6546
Water area
0.34 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

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Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
9,642
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    382
  • Ring-billed Gull
    Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
    285
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    251
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    238
  • Mute Swan
    Cygnus olor (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    210
  • American herring gull, Smithsonian Gull
    Larus smithsonianus Coues, 1862 · Aves
    207
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    199
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    184

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
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Largest event
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Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.58
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,308

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
697
Avg daily Wikipedia views
23
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Harbor Beach

Harbor of refuge at Harbor Beach, Mich. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report on reexamination of harbor of refuge at Harbor Beach, Mich
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors · 1916
Harbor of refuge at Harbor Beach, Mich. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination with plan and estimate of cost of improvement of harbor of refuge at Harbor Beach, Mich
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors · 1906
Dredging & dredged material disposal, Harbor Beach Harbor, Huron County, Michigan
1981
Harbor of refuge at Sand Beach, Lake Huron, Michigan
Phone Number List | Databases List · 1880
The history of Detroit and Michigan
The history of Detroit and Michigan
Silas Farmer · 1884
Where to spend the summer
Earl W. De La Vergne · 1902

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library