Climate (Average Temperatures) |
High (ºF) | Low (ºF) |
| Summer | 75 | 52 |
| Winter | 21 | 5 |
| Snowfall | 115 inches annually | |
| Rainfall | 33 inches annually | |
Industrial Parks |
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| Chippewa County Air Industrial Park | 1,850 acres | rail spur, primary airport 7,200’ and 5,200’ runway |
| Sault Ste. Marie Air Industrial Park | 619 acres | |
| Sault Industrial Park | 64 acres | State Certified Park & Foreign Trade Zone |
Air Service: Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)
Passenger Service: Delta Airlines, Sanderson Field (Sault) – General Aviation
Daily Air Service: FedEx, UPS, USPS
Rail Carriers: Canadian National Railway
Ground Service – Bus lines: Indian Trails, EUPTA (Eastern UP Transit Authority), CLMCAA (Chip-Luce-Mack Community Action Agency)
Marine: Carbide Dock (Sault), Port Drummond (Lake Huron), Rice Coal Dock (Sault), Sault Ste. Marie (Soo Locks)
Electricity: Cloverland Electric
Natural Gas: DTE Energy
Water and Sewer: Municipal in Sault Ste. Marie, Kinross Charter Township, DeTour Village, Well & septic in all other areas.
Cable TV: Charter Communications
Waste Disposal: Waste Management, Smith Sanitation, Republic Waste Services
Cultural & Recreation Opportunities |
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| Casinos | Sault (1) | Bay Mills (2) |
| Lighthouses (7) | ||
| City, County and Township Parks | ||
| National Forest Campgrounds (13) | ||
| Numerous city, township and state parks | ||
| Campgrounds (41) | ||
| Campsites (1,984) | ||
| Hotel/motel rooms (1,493) | ||
| Great Lakes Shoreline (456 miles) | ||
| Soo Theatre Project – featuring live performance, film, education | ||
| LSSU Arts Center, Planetarium, Library Gallery | ||
| River of History Museum | ||
| Alberta House – Olive Craig Gallery, and the Alberta House Shop | ||
| Museum Ship Valley Camp | ||
| River of History Museum | ||
| ORV Trails | ||
| Hiking, skiing, bike trails (145 miles) | ||
| Snowmobile trails (220 miles) | ||
| Scenic highway (91 miles) | ||
| Golf courses (7) | ||
| Tahquamenon Scenic Heritage Route | ||
Northern Michigan University County Profile 2015
US Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts 2014
