Leelanau County, Michigan
19 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 6 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 22,734
- Median household income
- $99,422
- ±6,699
- Unemployed
- 3.4%
- 342 of 9,969 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
- 8,980 of 9,645 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 Leelanau | 22,623 (2021) | 8527 E Government Center Dr, Suttons Bay | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Townships 11
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Township of Elmwood | 4,961 (2021) | 10090 E Lincoln Rd, Traverse City | Website |
| Township of Bingham | 2,609 (2021) | 7171 S Center Hwy, Traverse City | Website |
| Township of Centerville | 1,256 (2021) | 5419 S French Rd, Cedar | Website |
| Township of Cleveland | 1,114 (2021) | 1382 E Traverse Lake Rd, Cedar | Website |
| Township of Empire | 1,140 (2021) | Po Box 234, Empire | Website |
| Township of Glen Arbor | 769 (2021) | 6394 Western Ave, Glen Arbor | Website |
| Township of Kasson | 1,671 (2021) | Po Box 62, Maple City | — |
| Township of Leelanau | 2,074 (2021) | Po Box 338, Northport | Website |
| Township of Leland | 2,161 (2021) | Po Box 1112, Lake Leelanau | Website |
| Township of Solon | 1,583 (2021) | 12708 S Solon Rd, Cedar | — |
| Township of Suttons Bay | 2,944 (2021) | Po Box 457, Suttons Bay | Website |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Airport Authority Board | Air transportation | Po Box 204, Empire | — |
| Glen Lake Community Library | Libraries | Po Box 325, Empire | — |
| Suttons Bay Area District Library | Libraries | Po Box 340, Suttons Bay | Website |
| Leelanau County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 8527 E Government Center Dr, Suttons Bay | 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
Glen Lake Community Schools
School district1 schools
3375 W BURDICKVILLE RD, Maple City, MI, 49664
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
7401 E DUCK LAKE RD, Lake Leelanau, MI, 49653
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Leland Public School District
School district1 schools
200 N GRAND AVE, Leland, MI, 49654
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Northport Public School District
School district1 schools
104 S WING ST, Northport, MI, 49670
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Suttons Bay Public Schools
School district3 schools
310 S ELM ST, Suttons Bay, MI, 49682
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
Empire Farmers Market
MI, 10234
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-02-01. USDA listing
Leelanau Farmers' Market
MI, 10234
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Glen Arbor Farmers Market
6394 Western Ave., Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-02-01. USDA listing
Leland Farmers Market
River Street, Leland, MI, 49654
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-02-01. USDA listing
Northport Farmers Market
105 S. Bay Street, Northport, MI, 49670
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-02-01. USDA listing
Suttons Bay Farmers Market
Intersection of M22 & M204, Suttons Bay, MI, 49682
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-02-01. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.