Введение
Уайтфиш - гражданский округ в округе Чиппева штата Мичиган. Численность населения составляла 474 человека по данным переписи населения 2020 года. Имея площадь 625 км², округ Уайтфиш является шестым по величине муниципалитетом в штате по площади и одним из самых малонаселенных. Расположенный вдоль залива Уайтфиш на берегу озера Верхнего, округ включает в себя маяк Уайтфиш-Пойнт и Музей кораблекрушений Великих озер, а также части государственного парка Тахкваменон-Фолс.
География
По данным Бюро переписи населения США, тауншип имеет общую площадь 293,64 квадратных миль (761 км2), из которых 241,50 квадратных миль (625 км2) – суша и 52,14 квадратных миль (135 км2) (17,76%) – вода. Тауншип Уайтфиш является шестым по величине муниципалитетом по площади в штате после тауншипов Макмиллан, Марениско, Хиавата, Уотерсмит и Л’Анс. Тауншип Уайтфиш занимает северо-западный угол округа Чиппева на Верхнем полуострове. Он расположен на берегу озера Верхнее, с заливом Уайтфиш на востоке. Уайтфиш-Пойнт образует северную оконечность тауншипа и также включает Вермильон-Пойнт на западе. Тауншипы Бей-Миллс, Чиппева и Хулберт находятся к югу и юго-востоку, а тауншип Макмиллан в округе Люс граничит с ним на западе. Устье реки Тахкваменон находится в пределах тауншипа. Восточная часть государственного парка Тахкваменон Фоллс, включая Нижний водопад Тахкваменон, находится в тауншипе Уайтфиш, в то время как меньшая часть парка простирается на запад в тауншип Макмиллан. На территории тауншипа также расположены маяк Уайтфиш-Пойнт-Лайт, Музей кораблекрушений Великих озер, Обсерватория птиц Уайтфиш-Пойнт и участок Уайтфиш-Пойнт Национального заповедника дикой природы Сени.
Основные автомагистрали
Проходит с юга на север через округ, прежде чем повернуть на восток в пределах населенного пункта Рай. Живописная дорога Уайтфиш-Бей (Lake Superior Shoreline Road) ненадолго заходит в южную часть округа, прежде чем достичь своего западного окончания на шоссе M-123.
Сообщества
Эмерсон – это необитаемое неинкорпорированное сообщество, расположенное в пределах тауншипа. Рай – это неинкорпорированное сообщество, расположенное вдоль шоссе M-123, у берегов залива Уайтфиш. Почтовый индекс 49768, относящийся к Paradise, обслуживает большую часть тауншипа Уайтфиш. Shelldrake – это неинкорпорированное сообщество, расположенное в пределах тауншипа.
Snug Harbor is an unincorporated community located along the Tahquamenon River at Timberlost is an unincorporated community located along the Tahquamenon River at
Vermilion is an uninhabited unincorporated community and located at in the northern portion of the township at Vermilion Point along the shores of Lake Superior. The remote area was only previously surveyed until the Vermilion Lifesaving Station began operation in 1877. The small community grew to include mainly the servicemen at the station and their families. A post office in Vermilion was in operation from May 23, 1896 to October 31, 1922. When the station was closed in 1944, the community was abandoned. Only one original station structure exists along with several recently restored structures. Whitefish Landing is an unincorporated community located along the Tahquamenon River just upstream from Timberlost at
Whitefish Point is an unincorporated community located at at the northern end of the township near Whitefish Point. The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, Whitefish Point Bird Observatory and Whitefish Point Light are located in Whitefish Point. The community was settled in 1871 and had its own post office from September 24, 1877 to February 15, 1974. While the post office is no longer in operation, it was listed as a Michigan State Historic Site in 1979.
Снаг-Харбор – это неинкорпорированное сообщество, расположенное вдоль реки Тахкваменон. Тимберлост – это неинкорпорированное сообщество, расположенное вдоль реки Тахкваменон.
Snug Harbor is an unincorporated community located along the Tahquamenon River at Timberlost is an unincorporated community located along the Tahquamenon River at
Vermilion is an uninhabited unincorporated community and located at in the northern portion of the township at Vermilion Point along the shores of Lake Superior. The remote area was only previously surveyed until the Vermilion Lifesaving Station began operation in 1877. The small community grew to include mainly the servicemen at the station and their families. A post office in Vermilion was in operation from May 23, 1896 to October 31, 1922. When the station was closed in 1944, the community was abandoned. Only one original station structure exists along with several recently restored structures. Whitefish Landing is an unincorporated community located along the Tahquamenon River just upstream from Timberlost at
Whitefish Point is an unincorporated community located at at the northern end of the township near Whitefish Point. The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, Whitefish Point Bird Observatory and Whitefish Point Light are located in Whitefish Point. The community was settled in 1871 and had its own post office from September 24, 1877 to February 15, 1974. While the post office is no longer in operation, it was listed as a Michigan State Historic Site in 1979.
Вермилион – это необитаемое неинкорпорированное сообщество, расположенное в северной части тауншипа, в районе Вермилион-Пойнт, на берегу озера Верхнего. Эта отдаленная местность была обследована лишь частично до открытия спасательной станции Вермилион в 1877 году. Небольшое сообщество выросло, в основном за счет военнослужащих станции и их семей. Почтовое отделение в Вермилионе работало с 23 мая 1896 года по 31 октября 1922 года. После закрытия станции в 1944 году поселение было заброшено. Сохранилось одно оригинальное здание станции и несколько недавно отреставрированных строений. Уайтфиш Лэндинг – это неинкорпорированное сообщество, расположенное вдоль реки Тахкваменон, выше по течению от Тимберлоста.
Snug Harbor is an unincorporated community located along the Tahquamenon River at Timberlost is an unincorporated community located along the Tahquamenon River at
Vermilion is an uninhabited unincorporated community and located at in the northern portion of the township at Vermilion Point along the shores of Lake Superior. The remote area was only previously surveyed until the Vermilion Lifesaving Station began operation in 1877. The small community grew to include mainly the servicemen at the station and their families. A post office in Vermilion was in operation from May 23, 1896 to October 31, 1922. When the station was closed in 1944, the community was abandoned. Only one original station structure exists along with several recently restored structures. Whitefish Landing is an unincorporated community located along the Tahquamenon River just upstream from Timberlost at
Whitefish Point is an unincorporated community located at at the northern end of the township near Whitefish Point. The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, Whitefish Point Bird Observatory and Whitefish Point Light are located in Whitefish Point. The community was settled in 1871 and had its own post office from September 24, 1877 to February 15, 1974. While the post office is no longer in operation, it was listed as a Michigan State Historic Site in 1979.
Уайтфиш Пойнт – это неинкорпорированное сообщество, расположенное в северной части тауншипа, в районе Уайтфиш Пойнт. В Уайтфиш Пойнт находятся Музей кораблекрушений Великих озер, Обсерватория птиц Уайтфиш-Пойнт и маяк Уайтфиш-Пойнт. Поселение было основано в 1871 году и имело собственное почтовое отделение с 24 сентября 1877 года по 15 февраля 1974 года. Хотя почтовое отделение больше не функционирует, в 1979 году оно было признано историческим памятником штата Мичиган.
Snug Harbor is an unincorporated community located along the Tahquamenon River at Timberlost is an unincorporated community located along the Tahquamenon River at
Vermilion is an uninhabited unincorporated community and located at in the northern portion of the township at Vermilion Point along the shores of Lake Superior. The remote area was only previously surveyed until the Vermilion Lifesaving Station began operation in 1877. The small community grew to include mainly the servicemen at the station and their families. A post office in Vermilion was in operation from May 23, 1896 to October 31, 1922. When the station was closed in 1944, the community was abandoned. Only one original station structure exists along with several recently restored structures. Whitefish Landing is an unincorporated community located along the Tahquamenon River just upstream from Timberlost at
Whitefish Point is an unincorporated community located at at the northern end of the township near Whitefish Point. The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, Whitefish Point Bird Observatory and Whitefish Point Light are located in Whitefish Point. The community was settled in 1871 and had its own post office from September 24, 1877 to February 15, 1974. While the post office is no longer in operation, it was listed as a Michigan State Historic Site in 1979.
Демография
По данным переписи населения 2000 года, в поселке проживало 588 человек, 285 домохозяйств и 196 семей. К 2020 году численность населения составила 474 человека.