The county is named in honor of Henry Schoolcraft, who explored the area with the expedition of Lewis Cass.
[6] By land By water The 2010 United States census indicated Schoolcraft County had a population of 8,485.
The county board of commissioners controls the budget and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances.
In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc.
The National Register of Historic Places listings in Schoolcraft County, Michigan are: