Menominee Michigan is the fourth-largest city in the Upper Peninsula, behind Marquette, Sault Ste.
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10 Facts About Menominee Michigan
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Menominee Michigan Township is located to the north of the city, but is politically autonomous.
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The town of Menominee Michigan was named after their English name which roughly translates as "wild rice, " a nickname given to them by their Ojibwe neighbours based on their cultivation of wild rice as a staple food.
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Menominee Michigan gained prominence in the 19th century as a lumber town; in its heyday, it produced more lumber than any other city in the United States of America.
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In 1940, during the "Vote for Gracie" publicity stunt in which comedian Gracie Allen ran for President, she was nominated for mayor of Menominee Michigan, but was disqualified because she was not a resident of the city.
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Menominee Michigan has a cairn marking the halfway point between the North Pole and the Equator.
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The Menominee Michigan Bandshell is a focal point for concerts, an art show, a car show and a four-day community festival.
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Greater Menominee Michigan area is home to a variety of industries, including shipbuilding, auto parts, chemicals, helicopter design and construction, airplane components, health care, and paper making.
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Menominee Michigan is the headquarters and manufacturing plant of Enstrom Helicopter Corporation, a US helicopter manufacturer.
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Menominee Michigan's waterfront is the setting for public events in the summer, including a city-sponsored festival.
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