Traverse City, Michigan

Traverse City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. (For regional information, see the article on Northern Michigan.) As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 14,532. It is the county seat of Grand Traverse County6. Tourism is a leading industry. It is the self-proclaimed Cherry Capital of the World. Besides cherries, the surrounding countryside produces grapes and is one of the centers of wine production in the state.

Geography

The city sits at the head of Grand Traverse Bay, a long protected water of Lake Michigan. The city sits at the base of the Leelanau and Old Mission Peninsulas. The Boardman River forms Boardman Lake in the city before draining into the Bay.

Related Topics:
Grand Traverse Bay - Lake Michigan - Leelanau - Old Mission Peninsula - Boardman River - Boardman Lake

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.5 km² (8.7 mi²). 21.8 km² (8.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.45% water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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