Michigan

Emmet

34,112
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Emmet

Emmet, Michigan, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 1,149. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 34,112.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 52 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202034,112
201032,694
200031,437
199025,040
198022,992
197018,331
196015,904
195016,534
194015,791
193015,109
192015,639
191018,561
190015,931
18908,756
18806,639
18701,211
18601,149
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Emmet

National Register of Historic Places listings in Emmet, Michigan.

Fort Michilimackinac
Mackinaw City
Fochtman, Gerhard, House
Petoskey
Nyman, John, House
Petoskey
Hosman and Wheeler Meat Market
Petoskey
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Harbor Springs Depot
Harbor Springs
Shay Complex
Harbor Springs
Shafer's Grocery and Residence
Petoskey
Wells, J. M., House
Petoskey
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Petoskey
Wycamp Creek Site
Levering
Trinity Evangelical Church
Petoskey
Ponshewaing Point Site
Ponshewaing
Petoskey Downtown Historic District
Petoskey
Grays Reef Light Station
Bliss Township
Douglas, James and Jean, House
Friendship Township
Fryman, Meyer, House
Petoskey
Bartram, Isaac, House
Petoskey
East Mitchell Street Historic District
Petoskey
Schapler, Frank, House
Petoskey
Malin, A., House
Petoskey
Lesher, Frank, House
Petoskey
Pennington, Sarah, House
Petoskey
West Mitchell Street Bridge
Petoskey
Stout House
Petoskey
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Native Heritage
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Frequently asked about Emmet

When does Emmet first appear in the US census?
Emmet, Michigan first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 1,149.
What is the population of Emmet?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Emmet had a recorded population of 34,112.
How many historic places are in Emmet?
52 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Emmet, Michigan.
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