Gaylord, Michigan

Gaylord, Michigan
City
Looking east along Main Street (M-32)
Looking east along Main Street (M-32)
Official logo of Gaylord, Michigan
Logo
Nickname: 
The Alpine Village
Location within Otsego County
Location within Otsego County
Gaylord is located in Michigan
Gaylord
Gaylord
Location within the state of Michigan
Gaylord is located in the United States
Gaylord
Gaylord
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 45°01′29″N 84°40′36″W / 45.02472°N 84.67667°W / 45.02472; -84.67667
Country United States
State Michigan
CountyOtsego
Platted1874
Incorporated1881 (village)
1922 (city)
Government
[1][2]
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorEvan Casselden
 • ManagerKim Awrey
 • ClerkJen Molski
Area
[3]
 • Total5.15 sq mi (13.33 km2)
 • Land5.12 sq mi (13.27 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
1,348 ft (411 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,286
 • Density836.46/sq mi (322.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49734, 49735
Area code989
FIPS code26-31720[4]
GNIS feature ID0626696[5]
Websitecityofgaylord.com
Gaylord City Hall and Police Department

Gaylord (/ˈɡeɪlərd/ GAY-lərd) is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Otsego County, and is the only city within the county.[6] Gaylord had a population of 4,286 at the 2020 census, an increase from 3,645 at the 2010 census.[7]

Gaylord styles itself as an "alpine village" and contains many buildings in the downtown area with Tyrolean style motifs. Receiving abundant snowfall and experiencing mild summer temperatures, the area around Gaylord has long been known for its many skiing and golf resorts, one of the largest such concentrations in the Midwestern United States.

  1. ^ City of Gaylord (2021). "Gaylord: City Council". Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  2. ^ City of Gaylord (2021). "Gaylord: City Department Staff". Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  7. ^ "2020 Census data reveals strong population growth for Gaylord". Amp.petoskeynews.com. Retrieved May 6, 2022.