Isle Royale

Isle Royale

Map of Isle Royale
Isle Royale
Geography
Location	Lake Superior
Coordinates	48°0′N 88°55′W / 48.000°N 88.917°W / 48.000; -88.917
Area	206.73 sq mi (535.4 km2)
Length	45 mi (72 km)
Width	9 mi (14 km)
Highest elevation	1,394 ft (424.9 m)
Highest point	Mount Desor
Administration
United States
State	Michigan
County	Keweenaw County
Townships	Eagle Harbor / Houghton
Demographics
Population	0 (2000)

Isle Royale (/ˈrɔɪəl/, ROY-əl)^[1] is an island of the Great Lakes located in the northwest of Lake Superior and part of the U.S. state of Michigan. The island and the 450 surrounding smaller islands and waters make up Isle Royale National Park.

Isle Royale is 45 miles (72 km) long and 9 miles (14 km) wide, with an area of 206.73 square miles (535.4 km²), making it the fourth-largest lake island in the world. In addition, it is the largest natural island in Lake Superior, the second-largest island in the Great Lakes (after Manitoulin Island), the third-largest in the contiguous United States (after Long Island and Padre Island), and the 33rd-largest island in the United States.^[2]

Isle Royale is defined by the United States Census Bureau as Census Tract 9603 of Keweenaw County, Michigan (a county found in the state's Upper Peninsula). As of the 2000 census there was no permanent population on Isle Royale.^[3] After the island was made a national park, some existing residents were allowed to stay,^[4] and a few leases are still in effect.