Harbor Springs, Michigan
Harbor Springs is a city and resort community in Emmet County, Michigan, United States. The population was 1,274 in the 2020 census.
Harbor Springs, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| City of Harbor Springs | |
Downtown Harbor Springs along M-119 | |
Location within Emmet County | |
Harbor Springs Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 45°25′54″N 84°59′31″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Emmet |
| Incorporated | 1880 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Matthew Bugera |
| • Manager | Victor Sinadinoski |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2) |
| • Land | 1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,274 |
| • Density | 977.74/sq mi (377.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49740 |
| Area code | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-36560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0627758 |
| Website | Official website |
Harbor Springs is in a sheltered bay on the north shore of the Little Traverse Bay on Lake Michigan. The Little Traverse Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse on the Harbor Point peninsula, which shelters the deepest natural harbor on the Great Lakes. M-119 connects with US 31 7 miles (11 km) east and south at Bay View and Petoskey, which is 4 miles (6.4 km) away on the south side of the harbor.
The area is known for its historic summer resorts, such as Wequetonsing, which was founded by Illinois businessmen and lawyers Henry Stryker III, and Henry Brigham McClure. They were both connected with the Jacob Bunn industrial dynasty of Illinois.