Mackinac Island
island in Michigan
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Summary
Mackinac Island is an island[1]. It ranks in the top 0.69% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,094 views/month, #50 of 7,296).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Mackinac County[3]
- Country: United States[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Lake Huron[5]
- Instance of: cultural landscape[6], carfree city[7]
- Commons category: Mackinac Island, Michigan[8]
- Significant event: Siege of Fort Mackinac[9]
- Topic's main category: Category:Mackinac Island[10]
- Population: 492[11]
- Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[12]
- Heritage designation: National Historic Landmark[13], National Register of Historic Places listed place[14]
- Official name: Mackinac Island[15]
- Native label: Mackinac Island[16]
- Different from: Mackinac Island[17]
- Length: 5.1 km[18]
- Elevation above sea level: 271 m[19]
- Area: 9.779 km²[20]
- Width: 2.9 km[21]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Mackinac Island, Michigan[22]
Why It Matters
Mackinac Island has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]