Cadillac (Michigan)

Wexford County

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Cadillac is a city in Wexford County, Michigan. The city is the county seat of administration.

Location

The city is located on Lake Mitchell and Lake Cadillac, which are connected by an artificial canal. The channel freezes before the lakes, but thaws when they freeze. The city is located about 100 miles north of Grand Rapids and 49 miles southeast of Traverse City.

Population

2000 Cadillac even had about 10,000 inhabitants in the metropolitan area live 65,000 people.

Economy

Besides tourism, Cadillac has boatyards, rubber industry, an iron foundry, there are vacuum cleaner, car parts, refrigerators, and military goods produced. In addition, the distribution of beverages has economic significance. The unemployment rate in 2000 was 6.4%.

History

The place was because of the opportunity to win pine wood. Originally it was known as the Clam Lake. As the village was recognized as a city in 1877, the site changed its name to Cadillac in honor of the French adventurer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac. After the Second World War, tourism became an important source of income in Cadillac. Before the city for the production of maple and hardwood flooring was known.