Editing Suttons Bay, Michigan

{{About|the village|the township|Suttons Bay Township}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name                     = Suttons Bay, Michigan
| official_name            = Village of Suttons Bay
| settlement_type          = [[Village (United States)|Village]]
| nickname                 = 
| image_skyline            = Sutton Park.jpg
| imagesize                = 275
| image_caption            = Sutton Park, on the shores of the eponymous Suttons Bay, an inlet of [[Grand Traverse Bay]]
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| map_caption              = Location within [[Leelanau County, Michigan|Leelanau County]]

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| subdivision_name2        = {{Flagicon image|Flag of Leelanau County, Michigan.svg|size=23px}} [[Leelanau County, Michigan|Leelanau]]
| subdivision_type3        = [[Civil township|Township]]
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| government_footnotes     = <ref>{{cite web|last=Village of Suttons Bay|url=https://www.suttonsbayvillage.org/council.asp|title=Village Council|date=2020|accessdate=October 23, 2020}}</ref>
| government_type          = [[Town council|Village council]]
| leader_title             = President
| leader_name              = Steve Lutke
| leader_title1            = [[Municipal clerk|Clerk]]
| leader_name1             = Shar Fay
| established_title        = Founded
| established_date         = 1854
| established_title1       = Incorporated
| established_date1        = 1898
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| area_total_km2           = 3.33
| area_land_km2            = 3.33
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| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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| population_total         = 613
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| population_density_sq_mi = 477.41
| population_density_km2   = 184.26
| timezone                 = [[Eastern Standard Time Zone|EST]]
| utc_offset               = -5
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| utc_offset_DST           = -4
| elevation_ft             = 597
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| elevation_m              = 182
| postal_code_type         = [[ZIP Code|ZIP code(s)]]
| postal_code              = 49682
| area_code                = [[Area code 231|231]]
| blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info               = 26-77600<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
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[[File:Suttons Bay village hall (Michigan).jpg|thumb|right|250px|Suttons Bay Village Hall]]
'''Suttons Bay''' is a village in [[Leelanau County, Michigan|Leelanau County]] in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population in the village reached 613 at the 2020 census. Located within [[Suttons Bay Township, Michigan|Suttons Bay Township]], the community lies upon the shore of the eponymous Suttons Bay, a smaller inlet of [[Grand Traverse Bay]], a bay of Lake Michigan.

==History==
{{see also|History of Northern Michigan}}
The community is named for one of the first settlers of European descent, Harry C. Sutton, who arrived in 1854. He arrived with a crew of woodsmen to supply fuel for passing wood steamboats.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}

In 1903 the Traverse City, Leelanau, and Manistique Railroad began a route between Traverse City to the South and Northport to the North, stopping at Suttons Bay, as well as Hatch's Crossing, Fountain Point, Bingham, Keswick, and Omena.<ref>[http://www.suttonsbayarea.com/history/ Suttons Bay Chamber of Commerce] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070814184823/http://www.suttonsbayarea.com/history/ |date=August 14, 2007 }}. Retrieved September 15, 2008.</ref>

Before the turn of the 20th century, four churches had been established—two Lutheran, one Roman Catholic, and one Congregational.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}

In 1920, Leelanau County voters approved moving the [[county seat]] to Suttons Bay, but the move never took place.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}

Suttons Bay has a school; the sports mascot is a Viking, hence the nickname "Suttons Bay Norsemen."{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}

The town is home to the county's only movie theater, opened in 1946. It is now owned by Bob Bahle, and was renovated in 1977. Its fare consists of unique art house films, and occasionally the theater hosts plays and concerts.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}

The town has a clothing store that has been owned by one family over four generations called "Bahles."  The original store started as a "dry-goods" business in 1876 by Lars Bahle, an immigrant from Norway.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}

Suttons Bay is also home to one of the oldest continuously operated food establishments in the entire region. Since 1871, the restaurant has gone through several owners and is currently known as The V I Grill.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}

==Culture==
Like many other communities in northern Michigan, Suttons Bay relies heavily on tourism to generate revenues for its economy.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}

Activities include the Suttons Bay Jazzfest and the Suttons Bay Art Festival.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}

Suttons Bay also is highly embedded in the cherry industry, producing sweet and tart cherries of many varieties. Harvest operations usually take place in mid-July and run into August.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}

In August 2013, the community held an event to attempt to break the Guinness Book of World Records for most kayaks and canoes rafted together.  The effort followed an attempt a year earlier, which missed the record of 1902 boats set by a group near [[Inlet, New York]] in 2011.<ref>[http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130901/METRO06/309010026 Detroit News, September 1, 2013]</ref><ref>[http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/09/we_think_we_did_it_2099_kayaks.html MLive Media Group, September 1, 2013]</ref>

==Geography==
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of {{convert|1.25|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 25, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=January 12, 2012}}</ref> The town is located on the shore of Suttons Bay, an inlet [[Grand Traverse Bay]], itself an inlet of Lake Michigan. The town is fifteen miles north of Traverse City.

Just north of the village is a sign marking the [[45th parallel north]], halfway between the North Pole and the Equator. This is one of six Michigan sites, and 29 in the U.S., where such signs are known to exist.<ref>[http://www.45thfudge.com/ Photographs, Suttons Bay 45th Parallel signs.]</ref><ref>[http://www.wurlington-bros.com/Museum/45th/NAmer.html List and map of 45th Parallel markers, with links to pictures (accessed 17 December 2007).]</ref>

=== Major highways ===

* {{jct|M|22|state=MI}} runs north–south through Suttons Bay, paralleling the shore of the Grand Traverse Bay. North of Suttons Bay, M-22 runs to [[Northport, Michigan|Northport]], before turning south and running along Lake Michigan.
* {{jct|M|204|state=MI}} runs west from Suttons Bay, cutting across the Leelanau Peninsula via [[Lake Leelanau, Michigan|Lake Leelanau]] to M-22 near [[Leland, Michigan|Leland]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 398
|1910= 402
|1920= 392
|1930= 439
|1940= 470
|1950= 485
|1960= 421
|1970= 522
|1980= 504
|1990= 561
|2000= 589
|2010= 618
|2020= 613
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=November 25, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 618 people, 273 households, and 175 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|494.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 453 housing units at an average density of {{convert|362.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 93.7% White, 0.2% African American, 2.8% Native American, 1.1% Asian, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}

There were 273 households, of which 16.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.9% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.48.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}

The median age in the village was 58.8 years. 12.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.5% were from 25 to 44; 29.8% were from 45 to 64; and 39.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 44.7% male and 55.3% female.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}

===2000 census===
As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 589 people, 271 households, and 179 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|538.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 374 housing units at an average density of {{convert|342.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 96.94% White, 0.34% African American, 1.19% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 1.02% from other races, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.72% of the population.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}

There were 271 households, out of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.62.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}

In the village, the population was spread out, with 19.5% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 32.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}

The median income for a household in the village was $44,063, and the median income for a family was $52,321. Males had a median income of $38,173 versus $22,045 for females. The per capita income for the village was $24,097. About 3.6% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}

==References==
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==Further reading==
*[http://clarke.cmich.edu/resource_tab/bibliographies_of_clarke_library_material/michigan_local_history/county_material/leelanau.html Clarke Historical Library, Central, Michigan University, Bibliography for Leelanau County]

==External links==
*[https://www.suttonsbayvillage.org Village of Suttons Bay]
*[http://www.suttonsbayarea.com/ Suttons Bay Area Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://suttonsbay.org/ Suttons Bay.org]

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[[Category:Villages in Leelanau County, Michigan]]
[[Category:Villages in Michigan]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1854]]
[[Category:1854 establishments in Michigan]]
[[Category:Michigan populated places on Lake Michigan]]
[[Category:Traverse City metropolitan area]]