L'Anse

History

French colonists had established a fur trading post here as a part of New France and a Jesuit mission, naming it L'Anse. In French, L'Anse translates as "the cove" or "the bay", a reference to its location in on the southern portion of L'Anse Bay, a portion of the larger Keweenaw Bay, at the base of the Keweenaw Peninsula. The modern-day village grew around this French trading post. Following treaties with the United States in the 19th century, the Ojibwa/Chippewa ceded extensive amounts of land in Michigan. The L'Anse Indian Reservation was established by the U.S. here as the largest and the oldest in Michigan.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land. * The L'Anse Waterfront Park on Baraga Avenue, located in the downtown area, offers a place for visitors to rest and enjoy the surroundings. * The Falls River Falls in downtown L'Anse is a series of cascading falls spanning the width of the Falls River. * The Extra, located on Main Street, is a comedy and music venue hosting touring performers.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• LAnse Area School
  Other · LANSE · 513 students · 15.5:1 ratio
• Baraga School
  Other · BARAGA · 317 students · 13.2:1 ratio
• Baraga Maximum Correctional Facility
  High · BARAGA