# Nessen City, Michigan > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Nessen_City%2C_Michigan > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Nessen_City%2C_Michigan.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nessen_City%2C_Michigan > Source revision: 1349195830 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States Nessen City, Michigan Census-designated place (CDP) & unincorporated community Nessen City sign Location within Benzie County Nessen City Location within the state of Michigan Show map of Michigan Nessen City Nessen City (the United States) Show map of the United States Coordinates: 44°31′12″N 85°52′42″W / 44.52000°N 85.87833°W / 44.52000; -85.87833 Country United States State Michigan County Benzie Township Colfax Settled 1889 Area [1] • Total 1.21 sq mi (3.14 km2) • Land 1.21 sq mi (3.14 km2) • Water 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) Elevation 856 ft (261 m) Population (2020) • Total 81 • Density 66.7/sq mi (25.76/km2) Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT) ZIP code(s) 49683 Area code 231 FIPS code 26-56960[2] GNIS feature ID 0633296[3] **Nessen City** is an [unincorporated community](/source/Unincorporated_area) and [census-designated place](/source/Census-designated_place) in [Benzie County](/source/Benzie_County%2C_Michigan) in the [U.S. state](/source/U.S._state) of [Michigan](/source/Michigan). The population was 108[4] as of 2021.[5] Nessen City is located within [Colfax Township](/source/Colfax_Township%2C_Benzie_County%2C_Michigan), and is located immediately north of the [Manistee County](/source/Manistee_County%2C_Michigan) line. ## History Nessen City was established as a station on the newly-constructed [Manistee and North-Eastern Railroad](/source/Manistee_and_North-Eastern_Railroad) in 1889.[6] The same year, the community was [platted](/source/Plat) by John and Edith Nessen.[7] The community of Nessen City was listed as a newly-organized [census-designated place](/source/Census-designated_place) for the [2010 census](/source/2010_United_States_Census), meaning it now has officially defined boundaries and population statistics for the first time.[8] ## Geography Nessen City is located along the southern border of [Colfax Township](/source/Colfax_Township%2C_Benzie_County%2C_Michigan) in southeastern Benzie County. The southern border of the CDP is along the [Manistee County](/source/Manistee_County%2C_Michigan) line. The center of the community is at the intersection of Lindy Road and Karlin Road (north)/Nessen Road (south). The community is 3 miles (5 km) east of the village of [Thompsonville](/source/Thompsonville%2C_Michigan) and 3.8 miles (6.1 km) northeast of the village of [Copemish](/source/Copemish%2C_Michigan). According to the [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau), the CDP has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all land.[9] ## Economy Nessen City, MI sustains a workforce of 28 individuals, with its economy revolving around several key industries. The primary sectors in Nessen City are Manufacturing, employing 14 individuals, followed by Health Care & Social Assistance with 7 employees, and Finance & Insurance with 4 personnel.[10] Notably, Manufacturing stands out as the highest-paying industry in the region, offering an average salary of $54,167, while the overall average salary across all sectors is $36,250. ## Demographics Historical population Census Pop. Note %± 2010 97 — 2020 81 −16.5% U.S. Decennial Census[11] This section needs expansion. You can help by adding missing information. (February 2020) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-CenPopGazetteer2020_1-0)** ["2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files"](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_26.txt). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-GR2_2-0)** ["U.S. Census website"](https://www.census.gov). [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau). Retrieved January 31, 2008. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nessen City, Michigan](https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names/0633296) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Nessen City, MI | Data USA"](https://datausa.io/profile/geo/nessen-city-mi/). *datausa.io*. Retrieved May 11, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2020_census_5-0)** ["Nessen City CPD, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile"](https://data.census.gov/profile/Nessen_City_CDP,_Michigan?g=160XX00US2656960). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 5, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["michiganrailroads.com - Evolution Map - Lower - 1889"](https://www.michiganrailroads.com/evolution-of-michigan-railroads/507-evolution-lower-peninsula/177-evolution-1880s/4370-evolution-map-lower-1889). *www.michiganrailroads.com*. Retrieved May 8, 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-:0_7-0)** Romig, Walter (1986). *Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities*. [Detroit](/source/Detroit): [Wayne State University Press](/source/Wayne_State_University_Press). p. 391. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-8143-1838-X](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-8143-1838-X). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing"](https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-24.pdf) (PDF). *[2010 United States census](/source/2010_United_States_census)*. [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau). September 2012. p. III-4. Retrieved August 8, 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Census_2010_9-0)** ["Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Nessen City CDP, Michigan"](http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US2656960). U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 8, 2014.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Nessen City, MI | Data USA"](https://datausa.io/profile/geo/nessen-city-mi/). *datausa.io*. Retrieved May 11, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-DecennialCensus_11-0)** ["Census of Population and Housing"](http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html). Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016. v t e Municipalities and communities of Benzie County, Michigan, United States County seat: Beulah City Frankfort Map of Michigan highlighting Benzie County.svg Villages Benzonia Beulah Elberta Honor Lake Ann Thompsonville Civil townships Almira Benzonia Blaine Colfax Crystal Lake Gilmore Homestead Inland Joyfield Lake Platte Weldon CDPs Bendon Crystal Downs Country Club Crystal Mountain Hardwood Acres Maple Grove Nessen City Pilgrim Other communities Aral Averytown Cedar Run‡ Chimney Corners Resort Crystallia Edgewater Oberlin Platte River Wallin Weldon Watervale Indian reservation Grand Traverse Indian Reservation‡ Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties Michigan portal United States portal --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Nessen City, Michigan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nessen_City%2C_Michigan) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nessen_City%2C_Michigan?action=history)). 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