Grand Traverse County, Michigan

Grand Traverse County
Grand Traverse County Courthouse in Traverse City
Nickname: 
"GTC"
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Michigan's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°44′N 85°33′W / 44.73°N 85.55°W / 44.73; -85.55
Country United States
State Michigan
Founded1840
1851 (organized)[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
 • Total95,238
 • Density198/sq mi (76/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Websitewww.gtcountymi.gov

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

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 Gogebic County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  2. "Grand Traverse County, Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2023.