General Information About St. Ignace, Michigan

Wings of Mackinac Tropical Butterfly Conservatory

Wings of Mackinac

This beautiful addition to Mackinac Island is a beautiful glass-enclosed atrium filled with carefully tended botanicals and free-flying butterflies from around the world.

Long ago, Saint Ignace was inhabited by Native Americans and was a hub for fur trading. Today, it is a major vacation destination and offers all kinds of activities and stunningly beautiful scenery. If planning a vacation for Mackinac Island or Mackinaw City, St. Ignace is perfect for a day trip, or for your whole trip. There's a certain alluring nature about this town, and if you catch yourself wishing you were in St. Ignace, we'd like to provide you with a little information about this hidden gem of America.

Mackinac County Info:

• Land area: 2,100 square miles, and just a little over 50% of that is water.
• St. Ignace is the county seat.
• Population: As of the 2000 census, the population was approximately 11,940.
• This county was formerly known as Michilimackinac County.

St. Ignace General Info:

• Land area: 2.7 square miles, with nearly 40% of that being water.
• Population: As of the 2000 census, the population was approximately 2,678.

St. Ignace Weather and Climate:

• Average high temperatures: During the winter months, the average high is typically around mid to upper 20's. When spring rolls around, the average temperature raises to about mid 50's to mid 60's. During the summer season, it's rare that it gets any warmer than high 70's. The fall temperatures are close to those of spring, perhaps just a bit cooler.
• Precipitation: St. Ignace typically averages from 1.5 inches to possibly as much as 3 - 4 inches a month.

Distances to Major Metropolitan Areas and Other Popular Destinations from St. Ignace:

• Mackinac Island, MI - 38.37 miles
• Mackinaw City, MI - 7.92 miles
• Detroit, MI - 296.64 miles
• Milwaukee, WI - 365.63 miles
• Chicago, IL - 426.35 miles
• Toronto, ON - 478.28 miles
• New York, NY - 895.12 miles
• Los Angeles, CA - 2427.37 miles
• St. Louis, MO - 694.09 miles
• New Orleans, LA - 1304.24 miles

St. Ignace Emergency Phone Numbers and Major Hospitals:

• Ambulance: 911; Police: 911; Fire: 911;
• Mackinac Straits Hospital; Address: 220 Burdette St., St. Ignace, MI, 49781; Phone Number: (906) 643-8585

St. Ignace and Mackinac Island Area Top Attractions:

• Wings of Mackinac - Mackinac Island, MI
• Mackinac Island Carriage Tours & Butterfly Conservatory
• Grand Hotel Grand Luncheon Buffet and Self Guided Tour - Mackinac Island, MI
• Mackinaw Theater

St. Ignace and Mackinac Island Top Lodging Choices:

• Island House Hotel - Mackinac Island
• Lake View Hotel - Mackinac Island
• Grand Hotel - Mackinac Island
• Quality Inn Lakefront - St. Ignace
• Comfort Inn Beachside - St. Ignace

Best Area Shopping Facilities:

• Mackinaw Crossings

Famous Landmarks and Historic Places:

• Grand Hotel
• Mackinac Bridge
• Robert Stuart House
• Arch Rock