Welcome to Suttons Bay ...
The village of Suttons Bay is located in Leelanau County<1>.
The location of Suttons Bay has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Suttons Bay, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Suttons Bay has a population of 617 people<3> (see below for details).
Suttons Bay is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Suttons Bay lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Suttons Bay: (231)
The ZIP code for Suttons Bay: 49682<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Suttons Bay had an population of 617 people. This is a decrease of 0.16% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Suttons Bay had a population of 618 people. This makes Suttons Bay the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 618 people, the population of Suttons Bay increased 4.92% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 589 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Suttons Bay.
Communities near Suttons Bay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Suttons Bay.
- Traverse City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traverse City
- Traverse City is located in Grand Traverse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Traverse City <6>
- Elk Rapids
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Rapids
- Elk Rapids is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Rapids <6>
- Central Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Lake
- Central Lake is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central Lake <6>
- Northport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northport
- Northport is located in Leelanau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northport <6>
- Lake Ann
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ann have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ann
- Lake Ann is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ann <6>
- Leland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in Leelanau County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <6>
- Omena
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omena
- Omena is located in Leelanau County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omena <6>
- Bingham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Bodus
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Old Mission
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mission
- Old Mission is located in Grand Traverse County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Mission <6>
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 Suttons Bay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Suttons Bay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Suttons Bay. 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 Suttons Bay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Suttons Bay. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Suttons Bay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Suttons Bay ...
Looking for more information about Suttons Bay? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Suttons Bay, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Suttons Bay.
Adding Suttons Bay to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Suttons Bay 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 Suttons Bay was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Suttons Bay in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Suttons Bay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Suttons Bay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Leelanau County: www.leelanau.cc/
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 Leelanau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Suttons Bay. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Suttons Bay - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Suttons Bay). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Suttons Bay or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |