Greilickville, Michigan facts for kids
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Greilickville, Michigan
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Greilickville on the shore of Grand Traverse Bay, from Traverse City
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Location within Leelanau County
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 Greilickville, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Greilickville, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| 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
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| • Total | 1,634 |
| • Density | 355.76/sq mi (137.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
49684 (Traverse City)
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| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-35300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 627411 |
Greilickville (pronounced GRY-lik-vil) is a small community in Leelanau County, Michigan, in the United States. It's an "unincorporated community," meaning it doesn't have its own city government. It's also a "census-designated place" (CDP), which is an area the government defines for counting people.
Greilickville is located on the western shore of the West Arm of Grand Traverse Bay. This bay is part of Lake Michigan. The community is right next to Traverse City and is part of its larger urban area. Greilickville is the biggest community in Leelanau County based on how many people live there.
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History of Greilickville
Early Settlement and Industries
The Greilickville area was first settled in 1856 by Godfrey Greilick and his family. They had recently moved from a country called Bohemia. Godfrey Greilick ran several sawmills in the area, cutting wood into lumber.
Later, in 1875, two brothers named Albert and Seth H. Norris started a settlement on the shore of Grand Traverse Bay. They built a grist mill (for grinding grain), a tannery (for making leather), a brickyard, and a pottery factory. They even had a post office called Norrisville for a while.
In 1874, James W. Markham bought the Norris brothers' brickyard. He made it bigger and started selling bricks. These "Markham Bricks" were famous for their pale yellow color. This color came from the special dirt found in Cedar Lake. Many buildings in nearby Traverse City were built using these unique bricks.
Railroad and Tourism
In 1893, a train line called the Manistee and North-Eastern Railroad was extended through the community. The train station was named Greilickville to honor Godfrey Greilick. The community then started using this name.
In the early 1900s, Greilickville began to focus on tourism. It became a popular spot for large tall ships to drop off visitors who wanted to explore the region.
Community Growth and Changes
In 1961, when about 900 people lived in Greilickville, there was a special vote. People decided whether to make the area a "home-rule village" called Elmwood. However, the idea was voted down.
In 1995, the Leelanau Trail opened. This is a public path for walking and biking, built on the old train tracks of the Manistee and North-Eastern Railroad.
Geography and Location
Greilickville is located in the southeastern part of Leelanau County. It's also in Elmwood Charter Township. To the south, it borders Traverse City. To the east, it's next to the West Arm of Grand Traverse Bay, which is part of Lake Michigan.
The community stretches north to the end of Cedar Lake and west to Bugai Road. Michigan highway M-22 runs through the eastern side of Greilickville, right along the bay. This highway goes south into Traverse City and north to places like Suttons Bay.
The total area of Greilickville is about 18.4 square kilometers (7.1 square miles). About 11.7 square kilometers (4.5 square miles) is land, and 6.7 square kilometers (2.6 square miles) is water.
Major Highway Access
M-22 is a main road that runs north and south along the shore of Grand Traverse Bay. This road is very popular with tourists. It connects Greilickville to Traverse City in the south and to Suttons Bay and Northport in the north.
Population Information
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,415 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,530 | 8.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,634 | 6.8% | |
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In 2020, the population of Greilickville was 1,634 people. This was a small increase from 1,530 people in 2010. In 2000, there were 1,415 people living here.
The average age of people in Greilickville in 2000 was 48 years old. About 18.2% of the population was under 18 years old. About 24.7% of the population was 65 years old or older.
Climate and Weather
Greilickville has a climate with big changes in temperature throughout the year. Summers are warm to hot and often humid. Winters are cold, and sometimes very cold. This type of weather is called a humid continental climate.
| 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) |
| Average precipitation 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 | |||||||||||||
Education in Greilickville
Students in Greilickville attend schools run by Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS).
High school students go to Traverse City West Senior High School. This school is located in nearby Garfield Township. Until 2008, there was a school called Norris Elementary School in Greilickville. Today, elementary students in Greilickville attend Willow Hill Elementary School in Traverse City.
There is also a private school in Greilickville called The Pathfinder School. It teaches students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade.
See also
In Spanish: Greilickville para niños
