Petoskey, Michigan
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Petoskey (/pəˈtɒski/ pə-TAHS-kee) is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Emmet County, and is the largest settlement within the county.[5] Petoskey has a population of 5,877 at the 2020 census, up from 5,670 at the 2010 census.
Petoskey | |
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City of Petoskey | |
Little Traverse Bay at sunset The Bear River McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital | |
Coordinates: 45°22′24″N 84°57′19″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Emmet |
Incorporated | 1879 (village) 1895 (city) |
Named for | Petosegay |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–council |
• Mayor | John Murphy[1] |
• Manager | Shane Horn |
Area | |
• Total | 5.33 sq mi (13.82 km2) |
• Land | 5.15 sq mi (13.33 km2) |
• Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
Elevation | 669 ft (202 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,877 |
• Density | 1,141.83/sq mi (440.88/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 49770 |
Area code | 231 |
FIPS code | 26-63820[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 0634731[3] |
Website | Official website |
Petoskey is part of Northern Michigan, and is one of the northernmost cities in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Petoskey is located on the southern shore of Little Traverse Bay, a bay of Lake Michigan.[6] Petoskey sits directly across the bay from Harbor Springs, another Emmet County city. Petoskey is a popular Midwestern resort town.[7]
Petoskey lends its name to the Petoskey stone, a fossilized coral that is the state stone of Michigan.[8]