Carney, Michigan is an incorporated village in central Menominee County, in the southern Upper Peninsula. Although it is situated near the center of Nadeau Township, it is administered autonomously.
The chief route through the village is US Highway 41. Other routes include County Road 374, Old US Highway 41, and G 18 Road. The unincorporated community of Nadeau about a mile and a half north of the Carney, while the village of Powers is 7.2 miles to the north, and Daggett is 9.6 miles to the south. The nearest cities are Stephenson, which is 13.0 miles to the south, Norway 28.3 miles northwest, and Escanaba 29.8 miles northeast.
The small village was founded as a station on the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, and named for Frederick Carney, a lumberman from Marinette, Wisconsin who had land interests and a warehouse at the townsite. On November 14, 1882, a post office was established in Carney, with Charles A. Brown as the first postmaster.
Currently, Carney has a population below two hundred, but its peak population was just over two hundred.
The focus of this guide is on the small village of Carney itself, or any businesses, industries, schools, churches, organizations, attractions, or events within the village.
Recommended Resources
Carney Evangelical Free Church
Affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA), the church is located on the west side of US-41 in the village of Carney, Michigan. Its site posts a statement of faith, an introduction to the denomination, a history of the denomination and the local church, and a guide to where to park and what to expect during a worship service. A calendar of events is included, and services may be viewed via live streaming. Sunday morning song lyrics, sermons, and bulletins are also available.
https://www.carneyfreechurch.org/
The annual event is held in Carney, Michigan to raise money to maintain and improve its facilities for the benefit of youth in the Upper Peninsula. Rodeo events and forms are presented on its site, along with rodeo schedules, a calendar of other events held at the Carney Rodeo Grounds, vendor and camping policies, a list of sponsors and information on sponsorship opportunities, its Rodeo Royalty competition, and a list of places to purchase tickets.
https://www.carneyrounduprodeo.org/
Serving the Carney and Nadeau communities, the public school district operates a PK-12th-grade curriculum on one campus in Carney, Michigan. A map shows the location of the school, and its office telephone and fax numbers, and email address are posted, along with a schedule of events, access to an annual calendar, plans, reports, and projections. A directory of school board and staff members are featured, and its athletics and extracurricular programs are highlighted.
http://cnps.us/
Headquartered in Carney, Michigan, HotFlame also maintains facilities in Wasaukee, Wisconsin, as well as Iron Mountain and Menominee, Michigan, from which it serves a delivery area that includes eight counties in Michigan and Wisconsin. A profile of the company is put forth, along with information about its price protection plans, installation contracts, and propane safety tips, along with a service area map, contacts, and a history of the company.
http://www.hotflamegas.com/
Selling 100% pure maple syrup, made from boiling sap gathered from hardwood maple trees, the business is based in Carney, Michigan. Its products include pure maple syrup in glass or plastic containers, pure maple cream, pure maple candy, and pure maple sugar, which are featured here in various sizes and containers. A directory of retail stores carrying the company's products is presented and also shown on a map. Orders may also be made by phone or fax. Contacts are posted.
https://www.jaspermaple.com/
Based in Carney, Michigan, Michigan Broadband Services was formed as the Upper Peninsula Telephone Company in 1908, incorporated as Wallace Telephone Company in 1927, and is currently owned by LICT Corporation, and doing business as Michigan Broadband Services, operating the Upper Peninsula Telephone Company and Michigan Central Broadband Company, providing broadband and telephone services in nineteen local exchanges, as well as high-speed Internet access.
https://michbbs.com/
