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Why visit Gladstone
Townapedia lists 11 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Gladstone Marina and Irish Oaks Golf Course and Driving Range.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; February lows average 6°F.
Weather in Gladstone
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gladstone
Gladstone is a city in Delta County in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. First settled in 1877, Gladstone's original name was Minnewasca. The population was 5,257 according to the 2020 census, The U.S. Highways 2 and 41 run concurrently through the city, connecting it to various other communities in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The city of Escanaba lies roughly 14 km (9 mi) to the south.
From the Wikipedia article Gladstone, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes5
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.1 mi
21 Lowrie Drive, Gladstone
Mo-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00; Su 10:30-23:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship8
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Map of Gladstone
42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 7°F | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 6°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 15°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 50°F | 28°F | 2.6 in |
| May | 63°F | 40°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 50°F | 2.5 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 56°F | 3.6 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 55°F | 2.9 in |
| Sep | 68°F | 48°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 55°F | 36°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 27°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 30°F | 16°F | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rapid Rvr 4Sse (4 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
Delta County has had 3 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 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
Delta County Airport (ESC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Escanaba 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Powers 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Gwinn 36 mi northwest, about 58 min by car
- Manistique 38 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Norway 43 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Munising 45 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Harvey 47 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Marquette 52 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Trowbridge Park 53 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- West Ishpeming 55 mi northwest, 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
- 2009-0619-Gladstone-Welcome, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Greetings from Gladstone, Michigan, "Roleo Capital of the World" - Large Letter Postcard (8654955606), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Gladstone July 4, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- Gladstone Green Bay - panoramio, Bohao Zhao, CC BY 3.0
- Gladstone Lighthouse, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- Lakeshore bay de noc (2), San906, CC0
- Boardwalk 1, San906, CC0
- Bridge reflection, San906, CC0
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