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Grayling, Michigan

Grayling, Michigan
City
Location of Grayling, Michigan
Location of Grayling, Michigan
Coordinates: 44°39′47″N 84°42′39″W / 44.66306°N 84.71083°W / 44.66306; -84.71083
Country United States
State Michigan
County Crawford
Area
 • Total 2.04 sq mi (5.28 km2)
 • Land 2.01 sq mi (5.21 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation 1,138 ft (347 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,884
 • Estimate (2012) 1,874
 • Density 937.3/sq mi (361.9/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 49738-49739
Area code(s) 989
FIPS code 26-34640
GNIS feature ID 0627264
Website The City of Grayling, Michigan

Grayling /ˈɡrlɪŋ/ is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Crawford County. The population was 1,884 at the 2010 census.

Grayling is surrounded by Grayling Township. It is located in the middle of Northern Michigan. The highways (I-75, US 127,M-72, and M-93) make it the natural 'gateway' to much of "up north," as it is known to locals and many visitors. Grayling is perhaps most famous for hosting the Au Sable River Canoe Marathon in July of every year since 1947. The city is named after the Grayling species of fish once abundant in the Au Sable River, although the species has long since been extinct in the area


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