Traverse City, MI
Local News
- Why You Should Skip the Crowds and See Fall Foliage in This Michigan City — AFAR
- Gaylord woman charged with stealing $10,000 worth of luggage from Traverse City airport — WOODTV.com
- Area football playoff schedules/results - Traverse City Record-Eagle
- MSU Baseball To Play Michigan In Exhibition In Traverse City — Michigan State University Athletics
- Taylor Stanley Obituary & Funeral | Traverse City, MI - Life Story Funeral Homes — Traverse City
Official Local Resources
City of Traverse City · Grand Traverse County · michigan.gov · Michigan Secretary of State
Traverse City (/ˈtrævərs/ TRAV-ərss) is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Grand Traverse County, although it partly extends into Leelanau County. The city’s population was 15,678 at the 2020 census, while the four-county Traverse City metropolitan area had 153,448 residents. Traverse City is the largest city in Northern Michigan.
Traverse City is at the head of the East and West arms of Grand Traverse Bay, a 32-mile-long (51 km) bay of Lake Michigan. Grand Traverse Bay is divided into arms by the 18-mile-long (29 km) Old Mission Peninsula, which is attached at its base to Traverse City. The city borders four townships–East Bay, Elmwood, Garfield, and Peninsula–all of which are primarily suburban.
Traverse City is nicknamed “the Cherry Capital of the World”, as the area surrounding Grand Traverse Bay is a hotspot for cherry production. The city hosts the National Cherry Festival, attracting approximately 500,000 visitors annually. The Traverse City area is also known for its wine production. Two American Viticultural Areas are adjacent to the city. The city is also home to the Traverse City State Hospital, a former state psychiatric institution, and Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City.