What is the population of Eastport, Michigan?

Eastport has a population of approximately 311 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Eastport, Michigan located?

Eastport is located in Michigan, United States, at approximate coordinates 45.1118°, -85.3511°.

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Eastport

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Eastport

Total population

311

Elevation185 m

Land area5.19 km²

Weather70°F · Scattered Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Coordinates45.11°, -85.35°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

185 m

Area

5.19 km²

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Overview

Eastport is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population of the CDP was 206 at the 2020 census. It is located in Torch Lake Township, and lies on an isthmus between Torch Lake and Grand Traverse Bay.

History & geography

History

The area was settled by lumberman Murdock Andress in 1863, and a hotel was built in 1869. A post office named Wilson opened on March 29, 1872. It was renamed Eastport on September 8, 1873. The community became a popular shipping area along the east coast Grand Traverse Bay and the northern shores of Torch Lake. The name Eastport was derived from its eastern location along the bay, which was directly across the bay from Northport. The community of Eastport was listed as a newly-organized census-designated place for the 2010 census, meaning it now has officially defined boundaries and population statistics for the first time.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Eastport CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (0.50%) is water. Eastport is located at the northern tip of Torch Lake, Michigan's second-largest inland lake. The community also has a shoreline on Grand Traverse Bay, a large arm of Lake Michigan. * is a north-south route that runs through the community. * is an east-west route with its western terminus in the community.

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