Nessen City, Michigan

Nessen City, Michigan
Census-designated place (CDP) & unincorporated community
Nessen City sign
Location within Benzie County
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Coordinates: 44°31′12″N85°52′42″W / 44.52000°N 85.87833°W / 44.52000; -85.87833
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Benzie
Township	Colfax
Area [1]
• Total	1.21 sq mi (3.14 km2)
• Land	1.21 sq mi (3.14 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	856 ft (261 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	81
• Density	66.72/sq mi (25.76/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	49683
Area code	231
FIPS code	26-56960 [2]
GNIS feature ID	0633296 [3]

Nessen City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Benzie County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 108 ^[4] as of 2021. ^[5] Nessen City is located within Colfax Township, and is located immediately north of the Manistee County line.

History

Nessen City was established as a station on the newly-constructed Manistee and North-Eastern Railroad in 1889. ^[6] The same year, the community was platted by John and Edith Nessen. ^[7]

The community of Nessen City was listed as a newly-organized census-designated place for the 2010 census, meaning it now has officially defined boundaries and population statistics for the first time. ^[8]

Geography

Nessen City is located along the southern border of Colfax Township in southeastern Benzie County. The southern border of the CDP is along the Manistee County line. The center of the community is at the intersection of Lindy Road and Karlin Road (north)/Nessen Road (south). The community is 3 miles (5 km) east of the village of Thompsonville and 3.8 miles (6.1 km) northeast of the village of Copemish.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all land. ^[9]

Economy

Nessen City, MI sustains a workforce of 28 individuals, with its economy revolving around several key industries. The primary sectors in Nessen City are Manufacturing, employing 14 individuals, followed by Health Care & Social Assistance with 7 employees, and Finance & Insurance with 4 personnel. ^[10] Notably, Manufacturing stands out as the highest-paying industry in the region, offering an average salary of $54,167, while the overall average salary across all sectors is $36,250.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	97		—
2020	81		−16.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [11]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nessen City, Michigan
4. "Nessen City, MI | Data USA". datausa.io. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
5. "Nessen City CPD, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
6. "michiganrailroads.com - Evolution Map - Lower - 1889". www.michiganrailroads.com. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
7. Romig, Walter (1986). Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities. Detroit: Wayne State University Press. p. 391. ISBN   0-8143-1838-X.
8. "Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). 2010 United States Census . United States Census Bureau. September 2012. p. III-4. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
9. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Nessen City CDP, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
10. "Nessen City, MI | Data USA". datausa.io. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.