Greilickville Michigan Map

About Greilickville, Michigan

Greilickville is a locality in Leelanau County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,519. The population density is 108.9 people per km². Greilickville is located at 44.7831°N, 85.6387°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49621.

Greilickville slumbers on the western arm of Grand Traverse Bay, a place where the land exhales the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 72.5 miles east-south-east of Door, WI (from Door, WI: bearing 108°T), and is situated 1.6 miles north-north-west of Traverse City. The shoreline here is a gentle curve, a meeting of the deep, cool blue of the water and the softer greens and browns of the Leelanau Peninsula’s rolling topography. Hills rise, not with the dramatic sweep of mountains, but with a persistent, rounded character, draped in a patchwork of deciduous forests and occasional open fields. The air, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, carries a crispness, a promise of the changing seasons that define this corner of Michigan. This is a place where the echoes of old industries still whisper on the breeze, a testament to a past rooted in the bounty of the land and the lake. Once, logging carts rumbled through these woods, and the hum of sawmills filled the air, shaping the timber that built so much of the region. Today, Greilickville’s economy finds a different rhythm, one tied to the tourism that flows into the peninsula, drawn by the allure of its vineyards, its charming villages, and the shimmering waters of the bay. The fishing boats that once dominated the harbor have largely given way to pleasure craft, but the maritime spirit remains, a subtle undercurrent in the daily life of Greilickville.

About This Greilickville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Greilickville, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.783056, -85.638688. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Greilickville and Leelanau County.

Detailed location data for Greilickville includes the ZIP code (49684), telephone area code (989), county seat of Leelanau County (Suttons Bay Township), and school district assignment (Traverse City Area Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Greilickville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.