Northport, Michigan

Northport, Michigan
Downtown Northport, along M-201
Downtown Northport, along M-201
Location within Leelanau County
Location within Leelanau County
Northport is located in Michigan
Northport
Northport
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 45°07′51″N 85°37′00″W / 45.13083°N 85.61667°W / 45.13083; -85.61667
Country United States
State Michigan
County Leelanau
TownshipLeelanau
Area
 • Total1.65 sq mi (4.28 km2)
 • Land1.65 sq mi (4.27 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
607 ft (185 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total496
 • Density300.97/sq mi (116.24/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49670
Area code231
FIPS code26-58740[2]
GNIS feature ID0633697[3]
Websitevillageofnorthport.net
Betty L. Mork Administrative Building

Northport is a village in Leelanau County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located near the northern tip of the Leelanau Peninsula, Northport is located within Leelanau Township, and lies on the shore of Grand Traverse Bay, a bay of Lake Michigan. Northport had a population of 496 at the 2020 census. The village is located about 29 miles (47 km) north of Traverse City, and is part of that city's metropolitan area. From 1863 to 1883, Northport served as the county seat of Leelanau County.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.