Greilickville, Michigan
Greilickville is a community of 1,519 people in Leelanau County, Michigan.
Why visit Greilickville
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include City Opera House, South Union Street–Boardman River Bridge, American Legion Memorial Bridge and Boardman Neighborhood Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; February lows average 14°F, and about 101 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Greilickville
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About Greilickville
Greilickville ( GRY-lik-vil, GRAY-) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Leelanau County in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,634, up from 1,530 at the 2010 census. The community is located within Elmwood Charter Township, and is located in the extreme southeast of the Leelanau Peninsula.
From the Wikipedia article Greilickville, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
City Opera House
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Theater in Traverse City, Michigan, United States
South Union Street–Boardman River Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
NRHP-listed bridge in Michigan
Museums and landmarks6
American Legion Memorial Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic bridge in Traverse City, Michigan, United States
Boardman Neighborhood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic district in Michigan, United States
Campbell-DeYoung Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Farmstead located at 9510 East Cherry Bend Road in Elmwood Charter Township, Michigan
Central Neighborhood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Michigan, United States
Perry Hannah House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
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Traverse City State Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Former hospital
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Cherry Bend Community Park
Park · 0.9 mi
9991 East Cherry Bend Road, Traverse City
Harbor West Yacht Club
Marina and boat launch · 1.8 mi
12719 South West Bay Shore Drive, Traverse City
Hickory Forest Natural Area
Hiking and trails · 2.1 mi
Barney Road, Traverse City
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes7
Mancino's Pizza & Grinders
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.8 mi
13164 South West Bay Shore Drive, Traverse City
Biggby Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
13936 South West Bay Shore Drive, Traverse City
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.8 mi
10977 Brewery Creek Lane, Traverse City
Mo-Fr 07:30-20:00; Sa-Su 08:00-20:00
Buchan's West Bay
Fast food · Ice Cream · 1.7 mi
13000 South West Bay Shore Drive, Traverse City
History
The Greilickville area was settled by Godfrey Greilick and his family in 1856, recently emigrating from Bohemia. Greilick operated a number of sawmills in southeast Leelanau County. In 1875, brothers Albert and Seth H. Norris established a settlement on the shore of Grand Traverse Bay consisting of a grist mill, tannery, brickyard, and pottery factory, as well as a post office with the name Norrisville. The post office lasted from September 1881 to June 1882, and again from May 1884 to July 1902. In 1874, James W. Markham purchased the Norris' brickyard, expanding it and establishing commercial service. Markham Bricks, renowned for their pale yellow color derived from sediments in Cedar Lake, was supplied to build much of nearby Traverse City and the Traverse City State Hospital.
In 1893, an extension of the Manistee and North-Eastern Railroad was opened through the community, with a station named Greilickville, in honor of Godfrey Greilick. The community later took on the name. In the early 20th century, Greilickville transitioned to a tourism-based economy, and established itself as a convenient location for tall ships to drop off tourists to the region.
From the History section of Greilickville, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare1
Northwest Michigan Health Services
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
10767 East Traverse Highway, Traverse City
Map of Greilickville
54 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 15°F | 2.7 in | 32.3 in |
| Feb | 30°F | 14°F | 2.0 in | 21.4 in |
| Mar | 39°F | 21°F | 2.1 in | 12.3 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 31°F | 3.4 in | 4.7 in |
| May | 65°F | 42°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 53°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 58°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 57°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 50°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 39°F | 4.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 30°F | 3.2 in | 5.6 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 22°F | 2.7 in | 24.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Traverse City Munson (3 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
Leelanau 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
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Traverse City 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Chums Corner 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Elk Rapids 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Bellaire 26 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Central Lake 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Frankfort 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- East Jordan 36 mi northeast, about 59 min by car
- Cadillac 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Charlevoix 41 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Boyne City 43 mi northeast, 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Greilickville, Al Rau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AmericanLegionMemorialBridgeTraverseCityMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SouthUnionStreet-BoardmanRiver BridgeTraverseCityMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CityOperaHouseTraverseCityMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BoardmanNeighborhoodHistoricDistrictBTraverseCityMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PerryHannahHouseTraverseCityMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CentralNeighborhoodHistoricDistrictBTraverseCityMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NorthernMichiganAsylumCTraverseCityMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Campbell-De Young Farm, Rochelle Briggeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS047-E-86846 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-86847 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-298216 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Norris Elementary Traverse City, Phoenix-Five, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honey Bee Line Drawing, Nate Walton, CC0
- Downtown Traverse City from Wayne Hill, Phoenix-Five, CC0
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