Glen Arbor, Michigan

Glen Arbor, Michigan
Glen Arbor, Michigan
Census-designated place(CDP) &unincorporated community
	South Lake Isle Boulevard, located off of Glen Arbor’s main road
	Location withinLeelanau County
	Glen Arbor Location within the state of Michigan Glen Arbor Location within the United States
	Coordinates:44°53′51″N85°59′07″W/ 44.89750°N 85.98528°W
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Leelanau
Township	Glen Arbor
Area
• Total	1.04 sq mi (2.71 km2)
• Land	1.03 sq mi (2.66 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation	591 ft (180 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	261
• Density	253.64/sq mi (97.95/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5(Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4(EDT)
ZIP code(s)	49636
Area code	231
GNISfeature ID	626870

Glen Arboris anunincorporated communityandcensus-designated placeinGlen Arbor Township,Leelanau County,Michigan,United States. A smalltourist town,Glen Arbor lies on anisthmusbetweenLake MichiganandGlen Lake.It is adjacent toSleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

Its population was 261 as of the2020 census,up from 229 at the2010 census.^[3]The community is located alongM-22and theLake Michiganshore. Glen Arbor has apost officewithZIP code49636.^[4]^[5]

History

The land around Glen Arbor was first inhabited byOdawa,Ojibwe,andPotawatomipeoples, all members of theCouncil of Three Fires.

By 1886, lumberman D.H. Day bought vast swathes of land north of Glen Lake. He had built a sawmill on the nearbyCrystal River,and developed the nearby town ofGlen Haven,which led to the growth of Glen Arbor. By the 1900s, the area was recognized as atourist mecca.^[6]In 1971, much of Day's former land was converted toSleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.^[7]

Etymology

Glen Arbor's name was coined by the wife of one of the area's early settlers. It is a combination ofGlen Lakeandgrapevinesthat adorned trees in the area.^[6]

Geography

According to theU.S. Census Bureau,the community has an area of 1.044 square miles (2.70 km²), of which 1.028 square miles (2.66 km²) is land and 0.016 square miles (0.041 km²) is water.^[3]

Glen Arbor is bordered to the south by the shores ofGlen Lake,to the west by theSleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore,and to the north byLake Michigan.Meandering to the east of the town, theCrystal Riverintersects many roads and hiking trails before terminating inLake Michigan.

Major highways

M-22,a famous highway which runs along the picturesqueLake Michigancoast, runs through the heart of Glen Arbor to the south and east.
M-109,which connects M-22 with part of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, enters the town from the west, and ends at a junction with M-22 in downtown Glen Arbor.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
2010	229	—
2020	261	14.0%
U.S. Decennial Census^[8]

As of thecensus^[9]of 2010, there were 229 people living in the township. The population density was 27.6 inhabitants per square mile (10.7/km²). There were 1,617 housing units at an average density of 56.6 units per square mile (21.9 units/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.69%White,0.44%African American,0.44%Asian,and 0.44% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 1.31% of the population.

The gender gap of the town was almost split evenly, with females accounting for 53.71% and males for 46.29% of the population.

In the township the population was spread out, with 11.79% under the age of 18, 45.85% from 18 to 64, and 42.36% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $46,719, and the median income for a family was $58,571. Males had a median income of $35,114 versus $30,179 for females. Theper capita incomefor the township was $29,070. About 1.5% of families and 5.1% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.