Grand Traverse County, Michigan

Grand Traverse County is a county in Michigan. It's county seat is Traverse City. It is a very popular tourist destination during the summer.

Grand Traverse County
Grand Traverse County Courthouse in Traverse City
Grand Traverse County Courthouse in Traverse City
Flag of Grand Traverse County
Map of Michigan highlighting Grand Traverse County
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Map of the United States highlighting Michigan
Michigan's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°44′N 85°33′W
Country United States
State Michigan
Founded1851[1]
Named forGrand Traverse Bay
SeatTraverse City
Largest cityTraverse City
Area
  Total601 sq mi (1,560 km2)
  Land464 sq mi (1,200 km2)
  Water137 sq mi (350 km2)  23%%
Population
  Estimate 
(2017)
91,807
  Density198/sq mi (76/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.grand-traverse.mi.us

Communities

Cities:

Villages:

  • Fife Lake
  • Kingsley

CDPs

  • Chums Corner
  • Grawn
  • Interlochen

Unincorporated Communities

  • Acme
  • Brookside
  • Karlin
  • Monroe Center
  • Summit City
  • Traverse Heights
  • Williamsburg

References

  1. "Bibliography on Grand Traverse County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 19, 2013.


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