25-467: Suttons Bay can refer to a community in the United States: The village of Suttons Bay, Michigan Suttons Bay Township, Michigan [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
50-556: A clothing store that has been owned by one family over four generations called "Bahles." The original store started as a "dry-goods" business in 1876 by Lars Bahle, an immigrant from Norway. Suttons Bay is also home to one of the oldest continuously operated food establishments in the entire region. Since 1871, the restaurant has gone through several owners and is currently known as The V I Grill. Like many other communities in northern Michigan, Suttons Bay relies heavily on tourism to generate revenues for its economy. Activities include
75-705: A crew of woodsmen to supply fuel for passing wood steamboats. In 1903 the Traverse City, Leelanau, and Manistique Railroad began a route between Traverse City to the South and Northport to the North, stopping at Suttons Bay, as well as Hatch's Crossing, Fountain Point, Bingham, Keswick, and Omena. Before the turn of the 20th century, four churches had been established—two Lutheran, one Roman Catholic, and one Congregational. In 1920, Leelanau County voters approved moving
100-545: A village in Leelanau County in the U.S. state of Michigan . The population was 613 at the 2020 census . Located within Suttons Bay Township , the community lies upon the shore of the eponymous Suttons Bay, a smaller inlet of Grand Traverse Bay , a bay of Lake Michigan . The community is named for one of the first settlers of European descent, Harry C. Sutton, who arrived in 1854. He arrived with
125-492: A year earlier, which missed the record of 1902 boats set by a group near Inlet, New York in 2011. According to the United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 1.25 square miles (3.24 km ), all land. The town is located on the shore of Suttons Bay, an inlet Grand Traverse Bay , itself an inlet of Lake Michigan . The town is fifteen miles north of Traverse City. Just north of
150-541: Is an arm of Lake Michigan , located along the west coast of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan . The bay is separated from the rest of Lake Michigan by the Leelanau Peninsula . The bay is some 32 miles (51 km) long, ranges from 7 to 10 miles (11 to 16 km) wide, and up to 620 feet (190 m) deep in spots. It is the second-largest bay of Lake Michigan, behind Green Bay . Grand Traverse Bay
175-702: Is further divided into an East Arm and West Arm by the 18-mile-long (29 km) Old Mission Peninsula . At the head of both arms of the bay is Traverse City , the largest city in Northern Michigan . The area surrounding the bay is renowned for its fruit production, especially for cherries and viticulture . The bay is located within parts of the Michigan counties of Antrim , Charlevoix , Grand Traverse , and Leelanau . Grand Traverse Bay earned its name from 18th-century French voyageurs who made la grande traverse , or "the long crossing", across
200-494: The census of 2000, there were 589 people, 271 households, and 179 families residing in the village. The population density was 538.7 inhabitants per square mile (208.0/km ). There were 374 housing units at an average density of 342.0 per square mile (132.0/km ). The racial makeup of the village was 96.94% White , 0.34% African American , 1.19% Native American , 0.34% Asian , 1.02% from other races , and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.72% of
225-412: The county seat to Suttons Bay, but the move never took place. Suttons Bay has a school; the sports mascot is a Viking, hence the nickname "Suttons Bay Norsemen." The town is home to the county's only movie theater, opened in 1946. It is now owned by Bob Bahle, and was renovated in 1977. Its fare consists of unique art house films, and occasionally the theater hosts plays and concerts. The town has
250-657: The Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve Council who teaches at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City, said that they might have discovered a boulder 3.5 to 4 feet (1.1 to 1.2 m) high by 5 feet (1.5 m) long) with a prehistoric carving in the Grand Traverse Bay. The granite rock has markings that resemble a mastodon with a spear in its side. Confirmation that the markings are an ancient petroglyph will require more evidence. The stone can be seen in
275-703: The Old Mission Peninsula. Power Island is located within the West Arm. The primary inflow of the West Arm is the Boardman River . Besides cherries , the surrounding countryside produces grapes and is one of the centers of the Michigan wine industry. Known for its shimmering blue water and golden sand beaches, the Grand Traverse Bay region is a popular vacation destination. In September 2007, Mark Holley , an underwater archeologist with
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#1732800723849300-636: The Suttons Bay Jazzfest and the Suttons Bay Art Festival. Suttons Bay also is highly embedded in the cherry industry, producing sweet and tart cherries of many varieties. Harvest operations usually take place in mid-July and run into August. In August 2013, the community held an event to attempt to break the Guinness Book of World Records for most kayaks and canoes rafted together. The effort followed an attempt
325-399: The average family size was 2.62. In the village, the population was spread out, with 19.5% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 32.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males. The median income for a household in
350-491: The bay is that it is bisected into East and West arms by the Old Mission Peninsula . In addition, Grand Traverse is divided further into several important smaller bays, including Northport Bay, Suttons Bay, Omena Bay, Bowers Harbor, and Old Mission Bay. Northport Bay, located at the northwest corner of Grand Traverse Bay is about 10 mi (16 km) long and 4 miles (6.4 km) wide. Northport Bay open to
375-476: The bay, including the large marinas in Northport , Greilickville , Traverse City , and Elk Rapids . The Grand Traverse Bay is divided by the Old Mission Peninsula into two arms: The East Arm of Grand Traverse Bay (colloquially known as "East Bay") is the deeper of the two arms. The arm is flanked to the west by the Old Mission Peninsula , the south and southeast by mainland Grand Traverse County , and to
400-506: The east by southwestern Antrim County . The arm's primary inflow is the Elk River , which drains the Chain of Lakes . The West Arm of Grand Traverse Bay (colloquially known as "West Bay") is the shallower and more urbanized of the two arms. The urban core of Traverse City is located at the head of the West Arm. The arm is flanked to the west by the Leelanau Peninsula , and to the east by
425-592: The east, except inside the arms at each end, with the Leelanau Peninsula on the West side. There are several shoals in Northport Bay marked by buoys. Bellow Island , a low gravel island covered by shrubs and located near the middle of Northport Bay, is owned by the Nature Conservancy ; it is primarily known as a bird rookery, and is sometimes locally called Gull Island . There are several marinas on
450-401: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Suttons_Bay&oldid=310389436 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Suttons Bay, Michigan Suttons Bay is
475-590: The mouth of bay. The area was owned by the French, followed by Great Britain as the Province of Quebec . After 1776, the area was owned by the Americans. On Old Mission peninsula, Rev Peter Dougherty started the first permanent settlement in 1839. This was called "Grand Traverse", but was later renamed to Old Mission . Traverse City is situated at the south end of the bay where the Boardman River empties into
500-407: The population. There were 271 households, out of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and
525-612: The village is a sign marking the 45th parallel north , halfway between the North Pole and the Equator . This is one of six Michigan sites, and 29 in the U.S., where such signs are known to exist. As of the census of 2010, there were 618 people, 273 households, and 175 families residing in the village. The population density was 494.4 inhabitants per square mile (190.9/km ). There were 453 housing units at an average density of 362.4 per square mile (139.9/km ). The racial makeup of
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#1732800723849550-444: The village was $ 44,063, and the median income for a family was $ 52,321. Males had a median income of $ 38,173 versus $ 22,045 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 24,097. About 3.6% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over. Grand Traverse Bay Grand Traverse Bay ( / ˈ t r æ v ər s / TRAV -ərss )
575-558: The village was 93.7% White , 0.2% African American , 2.8% Native American , 1.1% Asian , and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population. There were 273 households, of which 16.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.9% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who
600-582: The west arm. Cherry orchards line the bay region, giving rise to Traverse City's claim to be the Cherry Capital of the World . Several nationally known companies offer cherry-based products made with Northern Michigan tart cherries including Traverse Bay Farms, Cherry Central, Fruit Advantage, American Spoon, Cherry Republic and Old Mission Traders (formerly Cherry Stop). The region is the center of cherry production in Michigan . The most notable feature of
625-406: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.48. The median age in the village was 58.8 years. 12.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.5% were from 25 to 44; 29.8% were from 45 to 64; and 39.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 44.7% male and 55.3% female. As of
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