The Village of Suttons Bay sits along the east side of the Leelanau Peninsula, north of Traverse City along West Grand Traverse Bay. This unique town is located close to the 45th parallel, the halfway point between the North Pole and the Equator.
The community was named after Harry Sutton, one of the first European settlers who arrived in 1854. He and a crew of woodsmen arrived with the intention of supplying passing steamboats with fuel. In 1903, a railway began a line between Traverse City and Northport with a stop in Suttons Bay. The railroad was created to support car ferry service to Manistique on the Upper Peninsula. The line remained active, at least in part, until 1975 when the section from Traverse City to Suttons Bay was abandoned. Today, the old train depot is home to Schaub Team Premier Realty's Suttons Bay office.
Churches in Suttons Bay
While many consider the natural wonders of the region to be entertainment for the area, there are also a host of unique opportunities to dining, stay and more!
Residents and visitors enjoy coffee shops, restaurants, wine tasting, shopping, farmsteads, fishing, hiking, biking, casino, and a marina in Suttons Bay. Following are some resources that will provide more information:
4,528 people live in Suttons Bay, where the median age is 53.9 and the average individual income is $49,126. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Suttons Bay, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including 45th Parallel Candy World, Northern Latitudes Distillery, and Murdick's Fudge Shoppe.
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| Dining · $ | 0.52 miles | 9 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 2.99 miles | 84 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 0.45 miles | 4 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.82 miles | 30 reviews | 4.7/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.44 miles | 43 reviews | 4.7/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.44 miles | 15 reviews | 4.7/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.4 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.45 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.34 miles | 35 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.51 miles | 10 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.35 miles | 28 reviews | 4.7/5 stars | |
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Suttons Bay has 1,770 households, with an average household size of 2.48. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Suttons Bay do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 4,528 people call Suttons Bay home. The population density is 109.79 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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