Interlochen, Michigan
| Interlochen, Michigan | |
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| Census-designated place | |
 Interlochen
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| Coordinates: 44°38′43″N 85°46′2″W / 44.64528°N 85.76722°WCoordinates: 44°38′43″N 85°46′2″W / 44.64528°N 85.76722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Grand Traverse |
| Township | Green Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2) |
| • Land | 1.24 sq mi (3.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 840 ft (256 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 583 |
| • Density | 470/sq mi (181.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 49643 |
| Area code | 231 |
| GNIS feature ID | 629053 |
| FIPS code | 26-40800 |
Interlochen is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in northwestern Lower Michigan in the United States. It is in Green Lake Township, within Grand Traverse County. The community is noted for the internationally renowned Interlochen Center for the Arts. As of the 2010 census, the Interlochen CDP had a population of 583.
Before the arrival of European settlers, the Odawa people lived between the lakes they called Wahbekaness and Wahbekanetta (now named Duck Lake and Green Lake, respectively). Beginning in the late 19th century, European settlers began logging and fishing industries in the area. As the lumber industry grew, the area became more deforested, until in 1917 the state of Michigan purchased the remaining virgin pines and created Interlochen State Park, the first state park in Michigan. In 1928, the National High School Orchestra Camp was founded at Interlochen and evolved to become Interlochen Center for the Arts, which includes a summer camp as well as a fine arts boarding high school and public radio station.
As the name suggests, Interlochen is situated between the two lakes of the original Odawa settlement. It is 14 miles (23 km) southwest of Traverse City at 44°38′43″N 85°46′02″W / 44.64528°N 85.76722°W, and sits at an elevation of 841 feet (256 m) above sea level. The ZIP Code is 49643.
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