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 Chippewa County has a population of about 38,844 and is located on the southern shore of Lake Superior and has one city, one village and 15 townships. The population of Sault Ste Marie, the county seat, is about 14,218. The county has a strong services/government sector employment base and a growing manufacturing base. The largest employer is the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Year round tourism brings in $50 million per year.The county covers 2,698 square miles, has 456 miles of Great Lakes Shoreline, 34 inland lakes over 50 acres in size, and nearly 458,000 acres of public recreation land. Located approximately 2 hours north of the 45th parallel, we enjoy moderate temperatures and spectacular seasonal changes. Average temperatures in the summer are a high of 75 and low of 52 with average winter temps being a high of 21 and a low of 5. Average snowfall is 115 inches per year. |