Gaylord, Michigan
| Gaylord, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Nickname(s): The Alpine Village | |
 Location of Gaylord, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 45°1′29″N 84°40′36″W / 45.02472°N 84.67667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Otsego |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.83 sq mi (12.51 km2) |
| • Land | 4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,348 ft (411 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,645 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 3,622 |
| • Density | 759.4/sq mi (293.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 49734-49735 |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-31720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0626696 |
Gaylord is a city in and the county seat of Otsego County, Michigan, United States. The population was 3,645 at the 2010 census. The city is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaylord; it is by far the smallest settlement serving as the location of an active Roman Catholic cathedral in the United States.
Gaylord styles itself as an "alpine village" and the city center features many buildings with Tyrolean traverse style motifs. Receiving abundant snowfall and experiencing mild summer temperatures, for many years the area around Gaylord has become known for its many skiing and golf resorts, one of the largest such concentrations in the Midwest.
Gaylord was named for an attorney employed with the Michigan Central Railroad.
This climatic region has large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Gaylord has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,645 people, 1,610 households, and 826 families residing in the city. The population density was 759.4 inhabitants per square mile (293.2/km2). There were 1,847 housing units at an average density of 384.8 per square mile (148.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.8% White, 0.9% African American, 0.8% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
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