Greilickville, Michigan | |
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 Greilickville on the shore ofGrand Traverse Bay, fromTraverse City | |
 Location withinLeelanau County | |
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| Coordinates:44°46′59″N85°38′19″W / 44.78306°N 85.63861°W /44.78306; -85.63861 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County |  Leelanau |
| Township | Elmwood |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.19 sq mi (18.61 km2) |
| • Land | 4.59 sq mi (11.90 km2) |
| • Water | 2.59 sq mi (6.72 km2) |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,634 |
| • Density | 355.7/sq mi (137.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 49684 (Traverse City) |
| Area code | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-35300[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 627411[3] |
Greilickville (/ˈɡraɪlɪkvɪl,ɡreɪ-/GRY-lik-vil,GRAY-)[4] is anunincorporated community andcensus-designated place (CDP) inLeelanau County in the U.S. state ofMichigan. At the2020 census, the population was 1,634, up from 1,530 at the2010 census. The community is located withinElmwood Charter Township, and is located in the extreme southeast of theLeelanau Peninsula.
The community is located on the western shore of the West Arm ofGrand Traverse Bay, abay ofLake Michigan. Greilickville is immediately northwest ofTraverse City, and is part of that city's urban area. Greilickville is the largest community in Leelanau County by population.
The Greilickville area was settled by Godfrey Greilick and his family in 1856, recently emigrating fromBohemia. Greilick operated a number of sawmills in southeastLeelanau County. In 1875, brothers Albert and Seth H. Norris established a settlement on the shore ofGrand Traverse Bay consisting of agrist mill,tannery,brickyard, and pottery factory, as well as a post office with the nameNorrisville. The post office lasted from September 1881 to June 1882, and again from May 1884 to July 1902.[5] In 1874, James W. Markham purchased the Norris' brickyard, expanding it and establishing commercial service. Markham Bricks, renowned for their pale yellow color derived from sediments inCedar Lake, was supplied to build much of nearby Traverse City and theTraverse City State Hospital.[6][7]
In 1893, an extension of theManistee and North-Eastern Railroad was opened through the community, with a station namedGreilickville, in honor of Godfrey Greilick. The community later took on the name.[5] In the early 20th century, Greilickville transitioned to a tourism-based economy, and established itself as a convenient location fortall ships to drop off tourists to the region.[8]
In 1961, when Greilickville's population was about 900, a special election was held insections 28 and 33 ofElmwood Township, including Greilickville, to decide a proposal regarding making those areas a home-rule village calledElmwood. The proposal was defeated by a vote of 238 to 88.
In 1995, theLeelanau Trail, a publicrail trail, opened on the right-of-way of the former Manistee and North-Eastern Railroad.[9]
Greilickville is in the southeastern corner of Leelanau County and of Elmwood Charter Township. It is bordered to the south byTraverse City inGrand Traverse County and to the east by the West Arm ofGrand Traverse Bay, part ofLake Michigan. The CDP extends north to the north end of Cedar Lake and west to Bugai Road.[10] Michigan highwayM-22 runs through the east side of Greilickville along the shore of Grand Traverse Bay, leading south into Traverse City and north 14 miles (23 km) toSuttons Bay.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the Greilickville CDP has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18.4 km2), of which 4.5 square miles (11.7 km2) are land and 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), or 36.47%, are water.[11]
M-22 is a north–south route that parallels the shore of Grand Traverse Bay. The route is popular among tourists, and can be used to access Traverse City, to the south, andSuttons Bay andNorthport to the north. South of Greilickville, M-22 reaches junctions withUS 31,M-37, andM-72.| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,415 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,530 | 8.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,634 | 6.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[12] | |||
At the time of the 2000census,[2] there were 1,415 people, 624 households and 431 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 314.4 inhabitants per square mile (121.4/km2). There were 677 housing units at an average density of 150.4 per square mile (58.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.95%White, 0.64%African American, 0.35%Native American, 0.07%Asian, 0.21% fromother races, and 0.78% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
There were 624 households, of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% weremarried couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.67.
18.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
Themedian household income was $48,269 and the median family income was $51,250. Males had a median income of $45,938 compared with $27,938 for females. Theper capita income for the CDP was $30,822. None of the families and 1.2% of the population were living below thepoverty line, including no under eighteens and 1.8% of those over 64.
Thisclimatic region has large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Greilickville has ahumid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[13]
| Climate data for Greilickville, Michigan | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −2.4 (27.7) | −1.3 (29.7) | 3.7 (38.7) | 11.3 (52.4) | 18.3 (64.9) | 23.6 (74.5) | 25.9 (78.6) | 25 (77) | 20.9 (69.6) | 13.4 (56.2) | 6.6 (43.9) | 0.4 (32.7) | 12.2 (53.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7.8 (17.9) | −7.6 (18.4) | −4.3 (24.3) | 1.4 (34.5) | 7 (45) | 13.0 (55.4) | 16.0 (60.8) | 15.5 (59.9) | 11.6 (52.9) | 5.7 (42.2) | 1.0 (33.8) | −4.6 (23.7) | 4.0 (39.2) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 43 (1.7) | 30 (1.2) | 38 (1.5) | 64 (2.5) | 71 (2.8) | 64 (2.5) | 79 (3.1) | 86 (3.4) | 94 (3.7) | 91 (3.6) | 66 (2.6) | 51 (2) | 780 (30.7) |
| Source: Weatherbase[14] | |||||||||||||
Greilickville is served byTraverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS).[15]
The community is zoned toTraverse City West Senior High School, in nearbyGarfield Township.[16] Until 2008, Norris Elementary School, operated by TCAPS, served elementary students in southeast Leelanau County.[17] Today, elementary students in Greilickville are zoned to Willow Hill Elementary School, in Traverse City.[16] The Pathfinder School, a private PreK–8 school, is located within Greilickville.[18][19]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |