North Manitou Island

North Manitou Island
North Manitou Island is located in Michigan
North Manitou Island
North Manitou Island
Geography
LocationLake Michigan, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Coordinates45°07′10″N 86°01′01″W / 45.11944°N 86.01694°W / 45.11944; -86.01694
Area22.3 sq mi (58 km2)
Highest elevation728 ft (221.9 m)
Administration
United States
StateMichigan
CountyLeelanau County
TownshipLeland Township
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

North Manitou Island (/mæˈnətu/ MAN-ə-too) is located in Lake Michigan, approximately 12 miles (19 km) west-northwest of Leland, Michigan.[1] It is nearly eight miles long and more than four miles (6 km) wide, with 20 miles (32 km) of shoreline. It has a land area of 57.876 km2 (22.346 sq mi) and has no population. The smaller South Manitou Island lies to its southwest.

North Manitou Island: southern dunes
North Manitou Island: southern end of the island looking south
North Manitou Island: Swenson's Barn on the western side of the island
North Manitou Island as seen from Glen Arbor at dusk
North Manitou Island: Rangers House on the eastern side of the island near the ferry dock
  1. ^ "Feature Detail Report for: North Manitou Island". USGNIS. U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved 24 December 2020.