Profile for Empire, Michigan, MI

Empire is on Lake Michigan

Nearby parks & recreation: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Historic sites and museums: Empire Area Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Empire

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (7)

Communities (3)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

Ski areas (1)

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• Empire population
• Ancestry of people in Empire
• Housing in Empire
• Income in Empire
• Marital status of adults in Empire
• Place of birth of people in Empire
• Residence in 1995, of people in Empire
• School enrollment & education levels in Empire
• Transportation & commute times in Empire
• Leelanau County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Michigan
• State data - Michigan
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Empire demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Leelanau County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 49630 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Leelanau County government

20% of Empire residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Empire ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Empire
• Cemeteries in Leelanau County
• Genealogy page (MI GenWeb) for Leelanau County
• Libraries in or near Empire

Post a query on a message board:

• Leelanau County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Empire museums
• Empire historic sites
• Empire area parks
• Wineries near Empire

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Empire area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Leelanau County
• Index to cemetery records in Michigan
• Cemetery record compendium
• Michigan cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Empire
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Leelanau County

• Empire business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Michigan
• Local ordinances in Michigan (Partial selection)

• Crime in Leelanau County
• Arrests in Leelanau County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Michigan
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Empire was $27,850, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Leelanau County economic census
• Leelanau County economic summary
• Leelanau County employment growth
• Leelanau County unemployment rate
• Michigan economic data

30% of Empire residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Empire
• Colleges in Michigan
• Learning Disabilities Association in Michigan
• Schools in or near Empire
• School districts in or near Empire
• Yearbooks (old) of Michigan high schools

• Movies playing in or near Empire

• Air pollution in Leelanau County
• Diesel soot in Leelanau County
• Land contamination in Leelanau County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Michigan
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Leelanau County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Michigan

• ePodunk festival listings
• Michigan county fairs
• Michigan festivals (Michigan tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Empire

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Empire
• Geocaches in Michigan

• Leelanau County government
• Michigan state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Empire medical services & health statistics

• Leelanau County historical society
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Empire
• Historic sites in Michigan
• Museums in or near Empire
• Museums in Michigan
• Michigan state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Leelanau County genealogy forum

Median rent in Empire, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $432.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $925.

• Find Foreclosure in Empire
• Homes for sale in the Empire area
• Find a Empire Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Michigan mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Michigan
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Empire include Glen Lake Community Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Empire

• Michigan library

• Michigan statewide library catalog

• Census map of Empire area
• Historic maps of MI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Michigan
• Topographic map of Empire

• Daily newspapers in or near Empire
• AM radio stations in or near Empire
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Empire
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Empire
• TV stations in or near Empire
• Media ownership in the Empire area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Michigan

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Empire
• Search obituaries in Michigan
• Recent death notices - selected MI newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Michigan
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Michigan
• Lions clubs in Michigan
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Empire
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Empire

• Parks near Empire
• National forests in Michigan
• Ski areas near Empire
• Ski areas in Michigan
• State parks in Michigan

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Empire
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Michigan communities
• Photos of Michigan places
• Post cards of Michigan communities

Leelanau County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Empire political report.

• Michigan Democratic party
• Michigan Republican party
• Michigan elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Empire
• Total membership by faith, in Leelanau County

• Chowhound message boards for MI

The average commute time for Empire workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Empire travel guide
• Airports near Empire
• Hotels near Empire
• Michigan tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Michigan
• Wildlife refuges in Michigan

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