The Leelanau Trail is part of U.S. Bicycle Route 35, but also an all paved non-motorized recreational rail trail of 17-mile (27 km) in length that extends from the west side of Traverse City, Michigan to Suttons Bay, Michigan .
32-538: This trail passes through the eastern side of Leelanau County , a fast-growing section of the Traverse City metropolitan area. Most, but not all, of the trail follows early 20th-century roadbeds of the former Manistee and North-Eastern Railroad and Traverse City, Leelanau and Manistique, later reorganized as the Leelanau Transit Company . The Leelanau Trails Association purchased most of
64-784: A bicameral body composed of an upper chamber , the Senate , and a lower chamber , the House of Representatives . Article IV of the Michigan Constitution , adopted in 1963, defines the role of the Legislature and how it is to be constituted. The chief purposes of the Legislature are to enact new laws and amend or repeal existing laws. The Legislature meets in the Capitol building in Lansing . The 102nd Michigan Legislature
96-544: A full-fledged forest. The Leelanau Trail passes through a key segment of the Leelanau Peninsula AVA , part of the Michigan wine country. Riesling grapes are grown here. Points of interest along the trail include: Leelanau County, Michigan Leelanau County ( / ˈ l iː l ə n ɔː / LEE -lə-naw ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan . As of the 2020 census ,
128-728: A list also including Huron and Keweenaw counties elsewhere in Michigan, nearby Door County in Wisconsin , and San Francisco in California . The county has the second-highest proportion of water area of any county in the United States, behind only Keweenaw County, Michigan . Lake Leelanau is the county's largest body of inland water, empties into Lake Michigan through the Leland River . Glen Lake , located within
160-400: Is Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City. Leelanau County is home to a number of local airstrips, including Woolsey Memorial Airport . 45°08′N 86°02′W / 45.13°N 86.03°W / 45.13; -86.03 Michigan Legislature Minority Minority The Michigan Legislature is the legislature of the U.S. state of Michigan . It is organized as
192-676: Is coterminous with the Leelanau Peninsula , a roughly triangular-shaped peninsula that extends about 30 miles (50 km) off of Michigan's Lower Peninsula into Lake Michigan . East of Leelanau County is Grand Traverse Bay , a bay of Lake Michigan. In 2011, the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore , located in the county, won the title of "Most Beautiful Place in America" in a poll by morning news show Good Morning America . Traditionally,
224-451: Is one of ten full-time state legislative bodies in the United States. Members receive a base salary of $ 71,685 per year, which makes them the fourth-highest paid legislators in the country, after California, Pennsylvania and New York. While legislators in many states receive per diems that make up for lower salaries, Michigan legislators receive $ 10,800 per year for session and interim expenses. Salaries and expense allowances are determined by
256-587: Is served by the following regular public school districts : The county also has the following independent charter districts: Leelanau County has the following private schools : Additionally, another highway, M-209 , ran from M-109 to the Coast Guard Life Saving Station in Glen Haven. Until it was decommissioned in 1995, it was Michigan's shortest highway. The nearest airport with commercial service to Leelanau County
288-566: Is the 102nd Legislature. Each year during which the Legislature meets constitutes a new legislative session. According to Article IV Section 13 of the Michigan Constitution, a new session of the Legislature begins when the members of each house convene, on the second Wednesday of January every year at noon. A regular session of the Legislature typically lasts throughout the entire year with several periods of recess and adjourns sine die in late December. The Michigan Legislature
320-491: The Leelanau Peninsula AVA . (information as of September 2018) Leelanau County has been reliably Republican since its organization, but appears to be becoming more Democratic . Since 1884, the Republican Party nominee has carried the county vote in 30 of 35 national elections through 2020. However, in 2020 the county voted for Joe Biden , after it voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 election. In 2024 , it
352-532: The Michigan Constitution , the Lieutenant Governor of Michigan serves as President of the Senate, but may only cast a vote in the instance of a tie. The Senate selects its other officers and adopts its own rules of procedure at the start of a new Legislative Session. The House of Representatives is the lower house of the Legislature. Its members are elected on a partisan basis for two-year terms, at
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#1732780738906384-452: The 12-year limit. For reckoning periods of time during which the Legislature operates, each two-year period coinciding with the election of new members of the House of Representatives is numbered consecutively as a legislature, dating to the first legislature following adoption of Michigan's first constitution. The current two-year term of the legislature (January 11, 2023 – January 8, 2025)
416-700: The 15-mile (24 km) trail right-of-way in 1995. Prior to this purchase, the railbed had been operated as Leelanau Scenic Railway. In 2004, the Leelanau Trail was connected to the TART Trail at the junction of M-22 and M-72 on the northwest edge of Traverse City. The trail will be part of the Grand Traverse Edible Trails project. The idea of an edible forest is while on the trail you can pick of fruit from vines and or orchards, however with this project will take time to become
448-427: The Michigan legislature. In 1995, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states could not enact congressional term limits, but ruled that the state-level term limits remain. On November 8, 2022, voters approved Proposal 1, limiting state representatives and senators to 12 years combined in either chamber of the legislature, but senators re-elected in 2022 would remain eligible for their new terms even if it pushed them over
480-490: The State Capitol is located in the north wing of the State Capitol building. As of 2023, Democrats hold a majority of seats in the House of Representatives with 56, and Republicans hold 54 seats. The House of Representatives selects its own Speaker of the House and other officers and adopts its rules of procedure at the start of a new legislative session. In 1992, the Michigan public voted to enact term limits for
512-591: The State Officers Compensation Commission. Any legislation pending in either chamber at the end of a session that is not the end of a legislative term of office continues and carries over to the next Legislative Session. All bills published by the Michigan Legislature must have been distributed to the chambers at least five days before voting and must be subject to three readings. The House of Representatives
544-568: The boundaries of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore , is considered one of the most beautiful lakes in the world . A substantial portion of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore lies within the county's borders, including North Manitou and South Manitou Islands. Leelanau has been party to substantial efforts to protect itself from growth, and to foster a nature conservancy. Extreme southeastern Leelanau County, specifically portions of Elmwood Township , are urbanized due to their proximity to Traverse City , which itself extends partially into
576-456: The county's name was said to be a Native American word meaning "delight of life", but it is a neologism from Indian agent and ethnographer Henry Schoolcraft , who sometimes gave the name "Leelinau" to Native American women in his tales. He created many faux Indian place names in Michigan, using syllables of Ojibwe, Latin and Arabic, neglecting the fact that the Ojibwa language lacks any of
608-551: The county. Traverse City is the largest city in Northern Michigan by population. By land By water As of the 2000 United States census , there were 21,119 people, 8,436 households, and 6,217 families residing in the county. By the 2020 census, there were 22,301 people in the county. There are 26 wineries on the peninsula. The Leelanau Peninsula sits astride the 45th parallel , a latitude known for growing prestigious grapes. The two Grand Traverse Bays provide
640-548: The entire Leelanau Peninsula , a roughly triangular peninsula that extends about 30 miles (50 km) from the western side of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan into Lake Michigan . The peninsula forms the western shore of the Grand Traverse Bay . At its base, the peninsula is about 20 miles (30 km) wide. Leelanau County is one of a handful of counties in the United States that is entirely peninsular,
672-542: The first known Indian woman writer, the first known Indian poet, the first known poet to write poems in a Native American language, and the first known American Indian to write out traditional Indian stories. In 2008 Jane Johnston Schoolcraft was inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame. Leelanau County was separated as an unorganized county in 1840 by the Michigan Legislature . In 1851, it
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#1732780738906704-465: The ideal maritime climate, and the rich soil does the rest. Northern Michigan specializes in growing white grapes, and is known for its Rieslings , which grow well in the summer months and late fall. The local wineries host an annual harvest fest in October. Some Riesling grapes are spared being picked in the fall, to be picked instead when they freeze, from which ice wine is made. These wineries are in
736-419: The major local courts, records deeds, mortgages, and vital records , administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions – police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance etc. – are
768-423: The most recent creation of districts (2002). Legislative districts are drawn on the basis of population figures through the federal decennial census. Senators' terms begin at noon on January 1 following their election. The Senate Chamber is located in the south wing of the State Capitol building. As of 2023, Democrats hold the majority in the Senate with 20 seats; Republicans hold the minority with 18 seats. Under
800-492: The natural scenery of the area at the federal level . In 2008, the county seat moved from Leland to a site in Suttons Bay Township , near the town of Lake Leelanau . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 2,532 square miles (6,560 km ), of which 347 square miles (900 km ) is land and 2,185 square miles (5,660 km ) (86%) is water. Leelanau County comprises
832-700: The phonemes associated with the letter 'L' in English. More recently, however, scholars have established that Leelinau was first used as a pen name by Henry's wife, Jane Johnston Schoolcraft , in writings for The Literary Voyager , a family magazine which they co-wrote in the 1820s. Jane Johnston was of Ojibwa and Scots-Irish descent, and wrote in Ojibwe and English. While her writing was not published formally in her lifetime (except as Schoolcraft appropriated it under his own name), Jane Johnston Schoolcraft has been recognized as "the first Native American literary writer,
864-571: The population was 22,301. Since 2008, the county seat has been located within Suttons Bay Township , one mile east of the unincorporated village of Lake Leelanau . Before 2008, Leelanau County's seat was Leland . Leelanau County is included in the Traverse City metropolitan area of Northern Michigan . The largest settlement in Leelanau County by population is Greilickville , itself a suburb of Traverse City . Leelanau County
896-443: The responsibility of individual cities and townships. The Northwest Educational Services , based in Traverse City , services the students in the county along with those of Antrim , Benzie , Grand Traverse , and Kalkaska . The intermediate school district offers regional special education services, early education and English learner programs, and technical career pathways for students of its districts. Leelanau County
928-487: The same time at which Representatives in U.S. Congress are chosen. The House of Representatives consists of 110 members who are elected from single-member election districts ranging from 77,000 to 91,000 according to the most recent creation of districts (2012). Legislative districts are drawn on the basis of population figures through the federal decennial census. Representatives' terms begin at noon on January 1 following their election. The House of Representatives Chamber in
960-497: Was attached the Grand Traverse County for governmental purposes, and was temporarily given the name "Leelanau Township". In 1863, Leelanau County was organized in its own right. The same year, the southern portion of Leelanau County was separated as Benzie County , and was subsequently attached to Grand Traverse County until 1869. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore was established in 1970, protecting much of
992-432: Was one of the few counties in Michigan to move to the left compared to 2020. In gubernatorial races, Leelanau County has become a bellwether, backing the statewide winner in every election since 2006. The county voted for Democrat Jennifer Granholm in 2006, Republican Rick Snyder in 2010 and 2014, and Democrat Gretchen Whitmer in 2018 and 2022. Leelanau County operates the county jail, maintains rural roads, operates
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1024-535: Was sworn in on January 11, 2023. Members of the Senate are referred to as Senators and members of the House of Representatives are referred to as Representatives. The Senate is the upper house of the Legislature. Its members are elected on a partisan basis for four-year terms, concurrent with the election of the Governor of Michigan . The Senate consists of 38 members elected from single-member election districts ranging from 212,400 to 263,500 residents according to
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