Petoskey, Michigan

Petoskey, Michigan
Downtown Petoskey
Downtown Petoskey
Little Traverse Bay at sunset
Little Traverse Bay at sunset
Crooked Tree Arts Center
Crooked Tree Arts Center
The Bear River
The Bear River
McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital
McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital
Location within Emmet County
Location within Emmet County
Petoskey is located in Michigan
Petoskey
Petoskey
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 45°22′24″N 84°57′19″W / 45.37333°N 84.95528°W / 45.37333; -84.95528
Country United States
State Michigan
CountyEmmet
Incorporated1879 (village)
1895 (city)
Named forPetosegay
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
Area
 • Total5.33 sq mi (13.82 km2)
 • Land5.15 sq mi (13.33 km2)
 • Water0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2)
Elevation669 ft (202 m)
Population
 • Total5,877
 • Density1,141.83/sq mi (440.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
49770
Area code231
FIPS code26-63820[4]
GNIS feature ID0634731[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Petoskey is a city and coastal resort community in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was about 5,877 at the 2020 census.[3] It is the county seat of Emmet County.[5]

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