Leland, Michigan

Leland, Michigan
Historic Fishtown along the Leland River
Nickname: 
Fishtown
Location within Leelanau County
Location within Leelanau County
Leland is located in Michigan
Leland
Leland
Location within the state of Michigan
Leland is located in the United States
Leland
Leland
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 45°01′28″N 85°45′45″W / 45.02444°N 85.76250°W / 45.02444; -85.76250
Country United States
State Michigan
County Leelanau
TownshipLeland
Settled1853
Area
 • Total1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2)
 • Land0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
581 ft (177 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total410
 • Density420.08/sq mi (162.26/km2)
ZIP code(s)
49654
Area code231
FIPS code26-46800

Leland (/ˈllənd/ LEE-lənd) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located in Leelanau County, part of the northwestern Lower Peninsula of the state. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 410. From 1883 to 2004, Leland was the county seat of Leelanau County,[2] which has since moved to Suttons Bay Township.

Part of Leland Township, Leland is situated on an isthmus between Lake Leelanau and Lake Michigan, and is bisected by the Leland River, flowing from the former to the latter. Leland is a significant tourism destination and summer colony, and is located nearby Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Leland also serves as the departure point for ferry service to North and South Manitou Islands, both of which are wholly included in the National Lakeshore.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.