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Chums Corner, Michigan
Chums Corner is a community of 1,186 people in Grand Traverse County, Michigan.
Why visit Chums Corner
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 8 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Turtle Creek Stadium and Montague Island.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; February lows average 16°F.
Weather in Chums Corner
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chums Corner
Chums Corner (also called Chum's Corner, Chums Corners, or simply Chums) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Grand Traverse County in the U.S. state of Michigan. According to the 2020 census, the population was 1,065. The community is located within Blair Township.
From the Wikipedia article Chums Corner, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Turtle Creek Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.4 mi
333 Stadium Drive, Traverse City
Restaurants and cafes17
Samsara Southeast Asian Cuisine
Restaurant · Asian
4025 Chums Village Drive, Traverse City
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex
873 Highway 31 South, Traverse City
Mo-Th 07:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-03:00; Su 07:00-02:00
5 more on the map.
History
Historically, the area that is now Chums Corner was traversed by what is now known as the Old Indian Trail, a trail which serviced travel for the Anishinaabe between Lake Mitchell, near Cadillac, and Grand Traverse Bay, in Traverse City.
Around 1932, Deronda "Chum" Crandall and his wife Eva began operating a gas station and a grocery store at a major highway intersection a few miles south of Traverse City. Over the years the intersection became known as "Chum's Corners". Chum sold the business and retired in 1953, and died in Traverse City in early 1959.
The community of Chums Corner was listed as a newly-organized census-designated place for the 2010 census, meaning it was given officially defined boundaries and population statistics for the first time. The population at this time was 946.
In 2020, Chasten Buttigieg, spouse of United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, wrote I Have Something to Tell You, a memoir which includes anecdotes about Buttigieg's childhood growing up in a neighborhood in Chums Corner.
From the History section of Chums Corner, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship4
Slavic Evangelical Church House of Prayer / Дом Молитвы
Church · Evangelical · 0.5 mi
757 South East Silver Lake Road, Traverse City
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare2
Walgreens
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
1029 State Highway 37 South, Traverse City
Map of Chums Corner
56 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 17°F | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 16°F | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 23°F | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 33°F | 2.8 in |
| May | 67°F | 43°F | 2.8 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 54°F | 2.6 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 59°F | 2.7 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 3.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 52°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 41°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 32°F | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 24°F | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Traverse City Cherry Cptl Ap (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Grand Traverse County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Grawn 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Traverse City 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Interlochen 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Greilickville 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Kingsley 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Bellaire 30 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Cadillac 32 mi south, about 51 min by car
- Central Lake 33 mi northeast, about 54 min by car
- Boyne City 49 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Baldwin 55 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- TDN-1 drone during first (piloted) flight near Traverse City, Michigan (USA), on 19 May 1943, U.S. Navy, Public domain
- Montythemascot, AugusteBlanqui, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pit Spitters, Gonzaga15, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blair Township Watertower (Michigan), Phoenix-Five, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Menard's Grocery, Phoenix-Five, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blains Traverse City, Phoenix-Five, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blair Elementary School, Phoenix-Five, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beitner Bridge washout, Phoenix-Five, CC0
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