Grayling, Michigan
| Grayling, Michigan | |
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| City | |
 Location of Grayling, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 44°39′47″N 84°42′39″W / 44.66306°N 84.71083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Crawford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.04 sq mi (5.28 km2) |
| • Land | 2.01 sq mi (5.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,138 ft (347 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,884 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,874 |
| • Density | 937.3/sq mi (361.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 49738-49739 |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-34640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0627264 |
| Website | The City of Grayling, Michigan |
Grayling /ˈɡreɪlɪŋ/ is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Crawford County. The population was 1,884 at the 2010 census.
Grayling is surrounded by Grayling Township. It is located in the middle of Northern Michigan. The highways (
I-75, 
US 127,
M-72, and 
M-93) make it the natural 'gateway' to much of "up north," as it is known to locals and many visitors. Grayling is perhaps most famous for hosting the Au Sable River Canoe Marathon in July of every year since 1947. The city is named after the Grayling species of fish once abundant in the Au Sable River, although the species has long since been extinct in the area
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