Eastport, Michigan facts for kids
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Eastport, Michigan
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Location within Antrim County
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 Eastport, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Eastport, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Antrim County |
| Township | Torch Lake |
| Settled | 1863 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.00 sq mi (5.2 km2) |
| • Land | 2.00 sq mi (5.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 218 |
| • Density | 109/sq mi (42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49627
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| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-24300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 625301 |
Eastport is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Torch Lake Township, Antrim County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 218 at the 2010 census.
The community of Eastport was listed as a newly-organized census-designated place for the 2010 census, meaning it now has officially defined boundaries and population statistics for the first time.
Geography
The community is located in northern Michigan between Grand Traverse Bay of Lake Michigan and the northern end of Torch Lake. U.S. Highway 31 (US 31) runs through the center of the community, intersecting state highway M-88. US 31 leads north 17 miles (27 km) to Charlevoix and 34 miles (55 km) north to Petoskey, and it leads south 16 miles (26 km) to Elk Rapids and 33 miles (53 km) to Traverse City. M-88 leads southeast 26 miles (42 km) to Mancelona.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Eastport CDP has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.35%, is water.
See also
In Spanish: Eastport (Míchigan) para niños
