Luna Pier, Michigan

Luna Pier, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Luna Pier, Michigan
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in Monroe County and the state of Michigan


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_name2 = Monroe
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Mary Liske
established_date =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 4.4
area_total_sq_mi = 1.7
area_land_km2 = 4
area_land_sq_mi = 1.5
area_water_km2 = 0.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2
elevation_ft = 574
elevation_m = 175
population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 1483
population_metro =
population_density_km2 = 337
population_density_sq_mi = 872.4
timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
latd = 41 |latm = 48 |lats = 25 |latNS = N
longd = 83 |longm = 26 |longs = 33 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 48157
area_code = 734
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 26-49700GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0631215GR|3
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Luna Pier is a small city in Monroe County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located 6 miles from the Ohio border along the coast of Lake Erie. It was established in the early 1900s and incorporated as a city in 1963. It functions primarily as a resort for people living in the greater Toledo, Ohio area. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 1,483.

Its most prominent feature is a large crescent-shaped pier made of concrete, stretching about a quarter mile out into Lake Erie. The pier is flanked by sandy beaches and man-made rock and concrete embankments. On most days, the Davis-Besse nuclear power plant can be seen from on the pier.

Luna Pier now attracts tourists mainly due to fishing, although some visit because of the scenery and the small-town atmosphere.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), of which, 1.5 square miles (4.0 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (9.36%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,483 people, 592 households, and 406 families residing in the city. The population density was 956.9 per square mile (369.4/km²). There were 661 housing units at an average density of 426.5/sq mi (164.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.48% White, 0.20% African American, 1.01% Native American, 0.94% from other races, and 2.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.03% of the population.

There were 592 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,909, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $40,850 versus $25,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,325. About 10.9% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.9% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.

Official Seal of the City of Luna Pier

The Official Seal of the City of Luna Pier was drawn by Charles D. Calengor in 1964 or 1965. Mr. Calengor was an art teacher at the Luna Pier School, and had moved to teaching art at Mason High School at the time he created the city's seal. The home shown in the left side of the seal was Mr. & Mrs. Calengor's own home, which still exists on Lakewood Drive. On the right side of the seal can be seen [http://www.consumersenergy.com/content/hiermenugrid.aspx?id=21 Consumers Energy's J.R. Whiting Generating Plant] , which is located just south of Luna Pier. At one point the plant's smoke was removed from the city seal at the insistence of some residents due to environmental concerns. However, most versions of the seal still retain the smoke seen in Mr. Calengor's original artwork.

City officials

*Mayor: Mary Liske
*City Administrator: Greg Stewart
*Police Chief: Jerry Winkleman
*Fire Chief: Kenneth Kruzel
*City Clerk: Michelle Cureton
*Treasurer: DeAnn Parran
*Building Inspector/Assessor: Michael Demski
*City Council: Dawn Gramza, Chris Heid, Kenneth Kruzel (Mayor Pro-Tem), Richard Murray Jr., Richard Russell Jr., Nola Young

Current political environment

Election results of November 6, 2007

*Mayor: Mary Liske 266, Todd Deal (incumbent) 201
*City Council (elect 3): Dawn Gramza 287, Rich Russell (incumbent) 233, Rick Murray (incumbent) 172, Dave Hutchinson 169, Darrell Adams (incumbent) 151, Dave Howe 99

Full election results are available from [http://www.monroenews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071106/NEWS01/71107001 the Monroe News web site] .

Events

*Annual City-Wide Yard Sale & Fireworks, 1st Saturday in July
*Annual Kids' Day (Bike & Pet Parade, Luna Pier Idol Contest, Cardboard Boat Race), 3rd Saturday in August
*Annual Luna Pier Art Festival & Classic Car Show, 4th Saturday in August

References

External links

* [http://www.cityoflunapier.com Official Web Site, City of Luna Pier]
* [http://www.maryliske.com Official Web Site, Mary Liske, Mayor of Luna Pier]
* [http://www.monroenews.com Monroe News]


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