Welcome to Glengary ...
Glengary is located in Wexford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glengary, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Glengary is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Glengary lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Glengary is located in the (231) area code.
Communities Also Named Glengary ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Glengary: This one is located in Wexford County and the other is located in Oakland County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 5 communities that are also named Glengary - they are located in Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glengary.
Communities near Glengary ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glengary.
- Cadillac
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadillac
- Cadillac is located in Wexford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadillac <3>
- Kingsley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
- Kingsley is located in Grand Traverse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <3>
- Manton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manton
- Manton is located in Wexford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manton <3>
- Buckley
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckley
- Buckley is located in Wexford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckley <3>
- Kaleva
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaleva have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaleva
- Kaleva is located in Manistee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaleva <3>
- Thompsonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Thompsonville is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompsonville <3>
- Copemish
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copemish
- Copemish is located in Manistee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copemish <3>
- Harrietta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrietta
- Harrietta is located in Wexford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrietta <3>
- Harlan ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Yuma
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Glengary. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glengary.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glengary. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Glengary.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glengary. See our Newspapers Page for Glengary.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glengary ...
Looking for more information about Glengary? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Glengary, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Glengary.
Adding Glengary to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glengary in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Glengary was on a map titled Map of Michigan (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glengary.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glengary. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wexford County: www.wexfordcounty.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Wexford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glengary - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |