Leelanau County, County on Lake Michigan peninsula, United States
Leelanau County encompasses a triangular peninsula extending 30 miles into Lake Michigan, with 86 percent of its total area consisting of water bodies.
The Michigan Legislature established Leelanau as an unorganized county in 1840, initially attaching it to Grand Traverse County for administrative purposes until 1863.
The region maintains 26 wineries across the peninsula, specializing in white grape varieties and organizing annual harvest celebrations during October.
The county administration manages vital records, public health regulations, court systems, and social services while maintaining roads and operating the county jail.
The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore within the county received recognition as the Most Beautiful Place in America through a 2011 television poll.
Location: Michigan
Inception: 1840
Capital city: Suttons Bay Township
Shares border with: Schoolcraft County, Benzie County, Charlevoix County, Antrim County, Grand Traverse County, Delta County, Door County
Website: https://leelanau.gov
GPS coordinates: 45.13000,-86.03000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:57
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37.3 km
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47.9 km
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14.6 km
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31.5 km
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24.2 km
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18.9 km
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4.2 km
Saint Joseph's Catholic Church
28.7 km
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31.1 km
Empire School
35.6 km
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37.8 km
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14.1 km
Hutzler's Barn
12.2 km
Omena Historic District
35.8 km
Bingham District No. 5 Schoolhouse
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Mission Point Light
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Manning Memorial Light
35.3 km
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34.4 km
Leland Historic District (Fishtown) Historical Marker
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Suttons Bay-bingham District Library
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