Demographics

Population
2010 Census - 10,355

Trading and Labor Drawing Area
65,000 population

Area within the City
Nine square miles with a large lake incorporated within city limits

Location
Approximately 100 miles north of Grand Rapids and 49 miles southeast of Traverse City

Government
Council / Manager (one of the first in Michigan); county seat for Wexford County

Incorporated
1877

Major industries

  • Boat manufacturing
  • Rubber products
  • Medical care
  • Vacuum cleaner manufacturing
  • Heavy truck parts
  • Automobile parts manufacturing
  • Iron foundry
  • Military hardware
  • Beverage distributing
  • Tourism