Gladwin, Michigan
10 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1984. It stands in Gladwin City. It lies in ZIP code area 48624. The Survey maps it on the Gladwin quadrangle. 3,069 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 784 feet above sea level.
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Population over time
2 figuresGladwin grew from 2,933 to 3,069 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,933 | |
| 2020 | 3,069 | +136 (+5%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 10 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1954 USGS Midland quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1958 USGS Midland quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Midland quadrangle1:250000
- 1966 USGS Midland quadrangle1:250000
- 1969 USGS Gladwin quadrangle1:24000
- 1984 USGS Midland quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
57 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 57 fires within 5 miles of Gladwin between 1992 and 2020, burning about 83 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 3 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 25 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 11 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 8 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 3 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 September 2017 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | GLADWIN 06 |
| 18 September 2004 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 12 August 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | GLADWIN RURAL URBAN FD 0000136 - 2019 |
| 1 August 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | GLADWIN 10 |
| 25 July 2017 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | GLADWIN 05 |
| 1 July 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | GLADWIN RURAL URBAN FD 0000114 - 2019 |
| 12 June 1995 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 7 May 2019 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | HARRISON COMMUNITY FD 129 - 2019 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Gladwin: 1 past producer. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korkoske Clay Pit | Clay | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
47 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Gladwin in 47 storm reports between 1994 and 2024: 23 thunderstorm wind, 19 hail, 2 tornado, 2 flood. The reports record 1 death and 6 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1996 | Lightning | Gladwin | 1 killed, 6 hurt | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Tornado (F1) | Gladwin | $90,000 | Tornado damaged several buildings and numerous trees. |
| April 2014 | Flood | Gladwin | $80,000 | The Cedar River rose out of its banks, flooding a few businesses in the city of Gladwin. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gladwin | $35,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were downed. One home was damaged by a falling tree. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gladwin | $30,000 | Several trees were downed. A couple of homes were damaged by falling trees. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gladwin | $14,000 | Considerable wind damage in the Gladwin area, with numerous trees and power lines downed. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gladwin | $14,000 | A number of trees were downed, and an old barn was heavily damaged. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gladwin | $12,000 | Numerous trees and power lines downed, in particular on the north end of Gladwin. |
| September 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gladwin | $12,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were downed in the Gladwin area. |
| October 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gladwin | $10,000 | Numerous trees and power lines downed. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gladwin | $8,500 | Several trees and power lines were downed in the Gladwin area. M-61 was temporarily closed at the west end of town due to fallen tree limbs. A street light was toppled in the city limits. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gladwin | $8,000 | Trees, large limbs, and power lines were downed. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gladwin | $8,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were downed between Gladwin and Beaverton. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gladwin | $7,000 | Sporadic tree damage and powerlines down throughout the county. Time based on radar. |
| April 2020 | Flood | Gladwin | $4,000 | The Cedar River rose out of its banks, producing minor flooding in Gladwin City Park. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gladwin | $3,000 | Three large trees were blown down. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gladwin | $2,000 | Tree downed on M-18 north of Gladwin. Time estimated from radar. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gladwin | $500 | Gladwin County Central Dispatch reported numerous trees blown down near Sugar Springs in Butman Township and in the Tittabawassee River State Forest in Clement Township. |
| July 2024 | Hail | Gladwin | - | Report of one inch hail. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gladwin | - | Powerlines down in town of Gladwin. Tree down on M18 just south of town. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gladwin | - | Damaging thunderstorm wind gusts resulted in downed trees and powerlines in and around the city of Gladwin. |
| June 2006 | Hail | Gladwin | - | An upper level disturbance ignited strong thunderstorms across much of Northern Michigan. Only one storm reached severe levels, dropping quarter sized hail in Gladwin County. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gladwin | - | A large tree was downed across M-18. |
| October 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gladwin | - | A few trees down. |
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gladwin | - | A strong cold front swept through northern Michigan on the evening of the 23rd. A few thunderstorms developed along the front, with one of the storms producing severe wind gusts. |
| September 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gladwin | - | 4 trees down on M-30 |
| May 2000 | Tornado (F0) | Gladwin | - | A tornado briefly touched down in far northeast Gladwin County and crossed into Arenac County lifting near interstate 75. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gladwin | - | Several trees and power lines down. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gladwin | - | Strong thunderstorm winds up to 70 mph toppled a tower and numerous trees of up to 18 - 20" in diameter. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gladwin | - | Strong straight-line thunderstorm winds destroyed a barn and house. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Gladwin | - | Dime-sized hail was reported by a spotter just north of Pratt Lake. |
| June 2021 | Hail | Gladwin | - | no account filed |
| September 2021 | Hail | Gladwin | - | no account filed |
| August 2011 | Hail | Gladwin | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Gladwin | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Gladwin | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Gladwin | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Hail | Gladwin | - | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Hail | Gladwin | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | Gladwin | - | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Hail | Gladwin | - | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Hail | Gladwin | - | no account filed |
| September 1998 | Hail | Gladwin | - | no account filed |
| September 1998 | Hail | Gladwin | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Gladwin | - | no account filed |
| May 1997 | Hail | Gladwin | - | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Hail | Gladwin | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wagarville | 3.6 miles | 9 | |
| McClure | 5.0 miles | 9 | |
| White Star | 6.4 miles | 10 | |
| Podunk | 6.5 miles | 9 | |
| Oberlin | 6.5 miles | 9 | |
| Beaverton | 6.8 miles | 10 | |
| Winegars | 6.9 miles | 10 | |
| Wooden Shoe Village | 6.9 miles | 10 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Gladwin | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2092188 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 626857. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.





