Leelanau County is located in northwest Michigan. The County Seat is Suttons Bay Township and the largest city is Suttons Bay. The Official Web Site is located at http://www.leelanau.cc/. The 2014 population estimate is 21,915 and the 2010 census population was 21,708. The land area is 347.17 square miles and there are 62.5 persons per square mile.
93.6% of the population is White, 0.4% is Black or African American, 3.9% is Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% is Asian, 3.6% is American Indian or Alaska Native, 0% is Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 1.7% is two or more races. 94.2% have a high school degree or higher, and 39.2% have a Bachelor degree or higher.
The median home value is $235,600, there are 9,103 households, an average of 2.34 persons per household. The per capita income is $31,462, the median household income is $55,018, and 11.2% of the persons in Leelanau County are considered below poverty level.
The total number of firms, at last estimate, was 3,437. Retail sales (in $1000) were $128,208, and sales per capita were $5,857. The percentage of black-owned firms is 0%, and the percentage of women-owned firms is 27.1%.
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Leelanau County Government of Leelanau County, Michigan official website. |
Agendas & Minutes Searchable index of agendas, minutes, notices, and handouts from the Leelanau County Board of Commissioners. |
Business Directory Leelanau Peninsula Chamber of Commerce member business directory. |
Cemeteries & Graves Searchable index of burials in 75 cemeteries in Leelanau County. Site provides a list of cemeteries, maps, interment records, and gravestone photos. |
Census Maps Census maps for Leelanau County from year 2000 census data. |
Census | 1860 Leelanau County 1860 census records from the Western Michigan Genealogy Society. |
Court | 13th Circuit Information Leelanau County general information about the 13th Circuit Court. |
Court | 13th Circuit Civil Records 13th Circuit Court for Antrim, Grand Traverse, Leelanau Counties civil case records. |
Court | 13th Circuit Criminal Records Michigan 13th Circuit Court for Leelanau County criminal court records search. |
Court | 86th District Information 86th District Court home page and access to court case, calendar, payment, jury duty, and fees & fines information. |
Court | 86th District Court Calendar Calendar and hearing schedule for the 86th District Court. |
Court | 86th District Court Payments Pay Site Bond, traffic, and criminal court payments for the 86th District Court in Leelanau County. |
Court | 86th District Court Records Leelanau County case record search from the 86th District Court. |
Court | Probate Information Probate Court of of Leelanau County home page and information about the court, conservatorships, estates, guardianships, mental health proceedings, Trusts, and Wills. |
Genealogy | FamilySearch FamilySearch genealogy family histories, guide, and databases for Leelanau County. |
Genealogy | MIGenWeb MIGenWeb genealogy records for Leelanau County. |
Genealogy | WMGS Western Michigan Genealogical Society genealogy databases. |
Government & Services Maps Maps of Leelanau County and local government offices, public libraries, museums, Chambers of Commerce. |
Inmates | VineLink Leelanau County Sheriff Office offender records. |
Land Use Maps Natural resources and land use maps (watersheds, water quality, public lands, sand dunes, etc.) in Leelanau County. |
Notaries Michigan Secretary of State registered notaries in Leelanau County. |
Oil Spill Sensitivity Maps Leelanau County maps of environmentally sensitive and managed areas. |
Ordinances Leelanau County Clerk list of county ordinances and resolutions. |
Property | Bingham Township Property and land, current property tax, and sales comparables records for Bingham Township in Leelanau County. |
Property | County Assessments & Tax Leelanau County Equalization Department property assessment and tax record search. |
Property | County GIS GIS land ownership maps for Leelanau County. |
Property | County Tax Records Leelanau County property and tax records, sales comparables, and delinquent tax search. |
Property | Glen Arbor Township Glen Arbor Township property, assessment, and property tax records. |
Property | Traverse City Property and assessment records for Traverse City in Leelanau County. |
Recorded Documents Leelanau County Register of Deeds recorded document search. |
Recreation Maps Interactive maps of recreation facilities and opportunities in Leelanau County. |
Sex Offenders Registry of sex offenders in the Leelanau County Area from the Michigan State Police. |
Soils Maps GIS maps of soil data in Leelanau County. |
Staff Directory Lists, photos, and contact information for Leelanau County staff members. |
Subdivision Plats Digital images of subdivision plats in Leelanau County from the Michigan Bureau of Construction Codes. |
Vital Records Information Information from the County Clerk on how to order copies of Leelanau County birth, death, and marriage records. |
Voters Check the status of your Leelanau County absentee ballot or your voter registration. |
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