Situated along US Highway 41 in the southern part of Menominee County, the City of Stephenson is surrounded by Stephenson Township, although administered autonomously.
Besides US-41, other routes to and from the city include County Road 352G-12, Old 352 Road, Old 353 Road, Old 41 Road, County Road 354, River Road, Walnut Road, and N 20.5 Road. The Little Cedar River flows through the center of town.
Incorporated cities and villages within twenty-five miles of Stephenson include Daggett, Wagner (Wisconsin), Carney, Powers, Menominee, Marinette (Wisconsin), and Porterfield (Wisconsin). The unincorporated communities of Ingalls, Wallace, and Carbondale are within ten miles of Stephenson.
Stephenson began as a charcoal and tan bark settlement. In anticipation of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad, James Valentine built three small buildings along what is now US-41, in the southern part of the current city. Situated about halfway between Escanaba and Menominee, Stephenson was a good place for steam-powered trains to replenish its water supply, and a station was located there in 1872.
On July 13, 1874, a post office was established, with Alva F. Burnham as postmaster, although it was originally named Wacedah. However, on January 10, 1876, the post office was renamed Stephenson, for Samuel M. Stephenson, a prominent Menominee resident who represented the district in the Michigan House of Representatives, the Michigan Senate, and the U.S. Congress.
Stephenson was incorporated as a village in 1898, and became a city in 1969. Its peak population was 967 in 1980, although it has declined slightly each decade since, to a population of 816 in 2020.
Stephenson Area Schools enrolls public K-12 students in the city and the surrounding area through one K-12 Building.
The focal point of this portion of our web guide is on the small city of Stephenson, Michigan. Online resources representing the city or any other governmental bodies located within the city, as well as local businesses, industries, schools, churches, organizations, attractions, events, entertainment venues, and recreational opportunities, are appropriate for this category.
Recommended Resources
Headquartered in Stephenson, Michigan, Back Forty Mine is owned by the Gold Resource Corporation, and formed to mine gold and zinc in Menominee County. Scheduled to begin a two-year construction phase by 2023, its operations are estimated to run for from twelve to fourteen years. Information about its explorations, mine, and milling operations are defined, and its community engagement activities, economic impact, and environmental impact are outlined. Job opportunities and contacts are included.
https://backfortymine.com/
Situated south of central Menominee County, the city has a mayoral form of government with a council of six persons. The official municipal website posts meeting schedules, agendas, and minutes of official meetings, a calendar of upcoming events, administrative and departmental contacts, and office hours, as well as a brief profile and history of the city. Also included is a gallery of photographs, tax data, a citizen's guide, and other documents, building codes, and links to local resources.
http://www.stephenson-mi.com/
The Stephenson, Michigan branch of the Menominee County Library is located on Railroad Street. Its address, hours of operation, telephone and fax numbers, email address, and physical address for the Hermansville branch are posted, and its policies and procedures, bookmobile services, research facilities, and other programs are highlighted. The library director and board of directors are introduced, and an overview of its online and electronic resources is included.
https://www.menomineecountylibrary.org/
Precious Blood Catholic Church
The first Catholic mass held in Stephenson was celebrated in a small schoolhouse in September of 1878 by the priest from Spaulding. A small church was built on the site of the current church and served as a mission until 1883 when it became a parish. Located on Bluff Street in Stephenson, Michigan, the parish's history, mass and service schedules, church bulletins, and a calendar of events are published, and its address, office hours, telephone and fax number, and email address are provided.
http://www.preciousbloodchurch.net/
Stephenson Area Public Schools
Located on Division Street, the public school district serves the City of Stephenson, Michigan, and the surrounding area, including Ingalls and Wallace, offering a K-12 curriculum on one campus. A school calendar, administrative and staff contacts, a student handbook, school supply lists, bell schedules, and an annual school agreement are available, along with daily announcements. Its athletics programs are highlighted, and permission and physical forms may be downloaded in PDF format.
https://www.stephenson.k12.mi.us/
Affiliated with the Assemblies of God denomination, the Stephenson, Michigan assembly meets at its facilities on Section Street. Mailing and physical addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, and office hours are published on the site, which includes a calendar of events, a statement of beliefs, leadership contacts, announcements, an archive of recent services, and links to older sermons on YouTube. Online forms for prayer requests and contacts are provided.
https://stephag.church/
Stephenson Marketing Cooperative
In operation for more than a hundred years, the SMC's corporate offices are in Stephenson, Michigan. Logos and links to various agricultural resources are included, and its propane facilities, feed mills, convenience stores, hardware store, and service garage are featured, with their locations, fees, hours of operation, and contacts, including SMC's propane coverage area, tank leasing options, and optional contracts. Food plot seeds are sold by the pound and in 50-pound bags.
http://www.smccoop.com/
