Gladwin, Michigan
Gladwin is a city of 3,098 people in Gladwin County, Michigan, founded in 1875.
Why visit Gladwin
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include South Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; February lows average 12°F, and about 48 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Gladwin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gladwin
Gladwin is a city in Gladwin County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,069 at the 2020 census. Gladwin is the county seat of Gladwin County.
From the Wikipedia article Gladwin, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes5
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
701 West Cedar, Gladwin
Mo-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Where to stay1
History
Gladwin county is named for Henry Gladwin, a British military commander at Detroit during Pontiac's War. The county was named in 1831 and organized in 1875.
Gladwin had its beginnings in 1875 during the Michigan lumber boom. Situated on the Cedar River, the city was named Cedar until it was discovered that another Michigan town shared the same name. Thereafter, the city was named after the county. The first church in Gladwin was a Methodist church completed on March 31, 1878. In the Fall of 1878, the first schoolhouse was built by Isaac Hanna, later being replaced by a four-room schoolhouse in 1883. Gladwin was incorporated as a village in 1885.
From the History section of Gladwin, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship12
Gladwin Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.6 mi
213 Buckeye Street, Gladwin
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.2 mi
983 West Youngs Road, Gladwin
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare3
Map of Gladwin
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 13°F | 2.1 in | 13.8 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 12°F | 1.7 in | 11.4 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 20°F | 2.0 in | 6.7 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 31°F | 3.5 in | 2.8 in |
| May | 68°F | 43°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 53°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 57°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 55°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 47°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 37°F | 3.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 28°F | 2.5 in | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 20°F | 2.2 in | 10.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gladwin (1 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
Gladwin County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for dam/levee breaks.
- 2020-07-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Dam/Levee Break)
- 2020-05-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Dam/Levee Break)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-08-02: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Beaverton 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Clare 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Midland 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Mount Pleasant 30 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Auburn 33 mi southeast, about 54 min by car
- Evart 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Bay City 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Breckenridge 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Essexville 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Saginaw 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Cedar River Gladwin Michigan, Tim Kiser ( User:Malepheasant ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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