Gaylord, Michigan
Gaylord, Michigan | |
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Looking east along Main Street (M-32) | |
| Nickname: The Alpine Village | |
Location within Otsego County | |
| Coordinates: 45°01′29″N 84°40′36″W / 45.02472°N 84.67667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Otsego |
| Platted | 1874 |
| Incorporated | 1881 (village) 1922 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Evan Casselden |
| • Manager | Kim Awrey |
| • Clerk | Jen Molski |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.15 sq mi (13.33 km2) |
| • Land | 5.12 sq mi (13.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,348 ft (411 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,286 |
| • Density | 836.46/sq mi (322.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49734, 49735 |
| Area code | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-31720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0626696 |
| Website | cityofgaylord |
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Gaylord (/ˈɡeɪlərd/ GAY-lərd) is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Otsego County, and the only city within the county. Gaylord had a population of 4,286 at the 2020 census, an increase from 3,645 at the 2010 census.
Gaylord styles itself as an "alpine village" and contains many buildings in the downtown area with Tyrolean style motifs. Receiving abundant snowfall and experiencing mild summer temperatures, the area around Gaylord has long been known for its many skiing and golf resorts, one of the largest such concentrations in the Midwestern United States.