Grand Traverse County, Michigan
24 public bodies govern here, 8 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 96,166
- Median household income
- $81,647
- ±3,008
- Unemployed
- 3.8%
- 1,937 of 50,787 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
- 37,014 of 40,287 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Grand Traverse | 95,860 (2021) | 400 Boardman Ave, Traverse City | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Townships 13
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Township of Garfield | 19,743 (2021) | 3848 Veterans Dr, Traverse City | Website |
| Township of Acme | 4,501 (2021) | 6042 Acme Rd, Williamsburg | Website |
| Township of Blair | 9,108 (2021) | 2121 County Road 633, Grawn | Website |
| Township of East Bay | 11,716 (2021) | 1965 N 3 Mile Rd, Traverse City | Website |
| Township of Fife Lake | 1,541 (2021) | Po Box 87, Fife Lake | Website |
| Township of Grant | 1,232 (2021) | 8665 Wilson Rd, Buckley | — |
| Township of Green Lake | 6,632 (2021) | 9394 10th St, Interlochen | — |
| Township of Long Lake | 10,061 (2021) | 8870 N Long Lake Rd, Traverse City | Website |
| Township of Mayfield | 1,798 (2021) | 6605 Rahe Rd, Kingsley | — |
| Township of Paradise | 5,000 (2021) | 2300 E M 113, Kingsley | Website |
| Township of Peninsula | 6,117 (2021) | 13235 Center Road, Traverse City | Website |
| Township of Union | 477 (2021) | 2010 S Lincoln Rd, Mt Pleasant | — |
| Township of Whitewater | 2,716 (2021) | Po Box 159, Williamsburg | Website |
Special districts 7
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Regional Airport Authority | Air transportation | 727 Fly Dont Dr, Traverse City | Website |
| Grand Traverse Metro Emergency Services Authority | Health | 897 Parsons Rd, Traverse City | Website |
| Traverse Area District Library | Libraries | 610 Woodmere Ave, Traverse City | Website |
| Networks Northwest | Other single function districts | Po Box 506, Traverse City | Website |
| Traverse City Garfield Township Recreational Authority | Parks and recreation | 324 Munson Ave, Traverse City | — |
| Bay Area Transportation Authority | Public mass transit utility | 3233 Cass Rd, Traverse City | Website |
| Grand Traverse Co Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1450 Cass Rd, Traverse City | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Grand Traverse Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
1245 HAMMOND RD E, Traverse City, MI, 49686
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Kingsley Area Schools
School district3 schools
402 FENTON ST, Kingsley, MI, 49649
Mill Creek Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
9039 OLD M 72, Williamsburg, MI, 49690
Northwest Education Services
Specialized district5 schools
1101 RED DR, Traverse City, MI, 49684
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Old Mission Peninsula School
Independent charter district1 schools
2699 ISLAND VIEW RD, Traverse City, MI, 49686
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
The Greenspire School
Independent charter district2 schools
1026 RED DR, Traverse City, MI, 49684
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Traverse City Area Public Schools
School district16 schools
1009 S OAK ST, Traverse City, MI, 49684
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Woodland School
Independent charter district1 schools
7224 SUPPLY RD, Traverse City, MI, 49696
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Kinglsey Farmers Market
205 South Brownson Avenue, Kingsley, MI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
The Village at Grand Traverse Commons Farmers Market
830 Cottageview Drive, Traverse City, MI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Traverse City Farmers' Market
800 Cottageview Dr., at The Piazza, Traverse City, MI, 49684
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.