Grand Traverse County, Michigan
| Grand Traverse County, Michigan | |||
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 Location in the U.S. state of Michigan |
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 Michigan's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1851 | ||
| Named for | Grand Traverse Bay | ||
| Seat | Traverse City | ||
| Largest city | Traverse City | ||
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| • Total | 601 sq mi (1,557 km2) | ||
| • Land | 464 sq mi (1,202 km2) | ||
| • Water | 137 sq mi (355 km2), 23% | ||
| Population | |||
| • (2010) | 86,986 | ||
| • Density | 187/sq mi (72/km²) | ||
| Congressional district | 1st | ||
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | ||
| Website | www |
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Grand Traverse County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 86,986. The county seat is Traverse City.
According to the United States Census Bureau, it is estimated that the population of Grand Traverse County in July 2015 was 91,636
Grand Traverse County is part of the Traverse City, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area, which also includes Benzie, Kalkaska, and Leelanau counties.
Interlochen, home of the Interlochen Center for the Arts is located in Green Lake Township.
In 1840 it was separated and originally named Omeena County. Grand Traverse County was organized by an act of the state legislature on April 7, 1851. Grand Traverse is derived from a French phrase meaning "long crossing" and the county is so named because it is situated at the Grand Traverse Bay. The first permanent settlement in the county was the mission now known as Old Mission.
There are twelve recognized Michigan historical markers in the county: They are:
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 601 square miles (1,560 km2), of which 464 square miles (1,200 km2) is land and 137 square miles (350 km2) (23%) is water. Grand Traverse County is considered to be part of Northern Michigan.
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