Nessen City, Michigan

Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States

44°31′12″N 85°52′42″W / 44.52000°N 85.87833°W / 44.52000; -85.87833CountryUnited StatesStateMichiganCountyBenzieTownshipColfaxArea

^[1]

• Total1.21 sq mi (3.14 km²) • Land1.21 sq mi (3.14 km²) • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)Elevation

856 ft (261 m)Population

(2020)

• Total81 • Density66.72/sq mi (25.76/km²)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code(s)

49683

Area code231FIPS code26-56960^[2]GNIS feature ID0633296^[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.

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.^[6]

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.^[7] 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.

History

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]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
2010	97	—
2020	81	−16.5%
U.S. Decennial Census^[9]

References

^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nessen City, Michigan
^ "Nessen City, MI | Data USA". datausa.io. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
^ "Nessen City CPD, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
^ "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.
^ "Nessen City, MI | Data USA". datausa.io. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
^ "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.
^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.