Editing Cadillac, Michigan

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| leader_name        = Antoinette Schippers (acting)
| leader_title1      = [[City manager|Manager]]
| leader_name1       = Marcus Peccia
| leader_title2      = [[Municipal clerk|Clerk]]
| leader_name2       = Sandra Wasson
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| established_date   = 1871
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'''Cadillac''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|æ|d|ə|l|æ|k}} {{respell|KAD|ə|lak|}}) is a [[city]] in and [[county seat]] of [[Wexford County, Michigan|Wexford County]] in the U.S. state of [[Michigan]].<ref name="Clark">{{cite web |url=http://clarke.cmich.edu/resource_tab/bibliographies_of_clarke_library_material/michigan_local_history/county_material/wexford.html |publisher=[[Clarke Historical Library]], [[Central Michigan University]] |title=Bibliography on Wexford County|access-date=January 23, 2013}}</ref><ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 |df=mdy }}</ref> The population was 10,371 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], making it the second most-populated city in the [[Northern Michigan]] region, after [[Traverse City, Michigan|Traverse City]].

Cadillac was settled as early as 1871 and formerly known as the village of '''Clam Lake''' before incorporating as a city in 1877. The city is located upon the shores of [[Lake Cadillac]], connected by the [[Clam Lake Canal]] to [[Lake Mitchell (Michigan)|Lake Mitchell]]. The [[Clam River (Michigan)|Clam River]], which begins in Cadillac, is part of the [[Muskegon River]] watershed. Cadillac is the junction of three major highways: [[U.S. Route 131|US Highway 131]], [[M-55 (Michigan highway)|M-55]], and [[M-115 (Michigan highway)|M-115]]. The geographic center of Michigan is approximately {{convert|5|mi|km|spell=in}} north-northwest of Cadillac.<ref>[http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/mi_geography.htm Michigan Geography from NETSTATE]. ''[http://www.netstate.com/ NETSTATE].'' Retrieved on January 5, 2008.</ref> Cadillac is the primary city of the [[Cadillac micropolitan area]], which includes all of Wexford County and [[Missaukee County, Michigan|Missaukee County]] to the east, and had population of 48,725 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
{{See also|History of Northern Michigan}}

===Village of Clam Lake===
[[European colonization of the Americas|European explorers]] and fur traders visited this area from the 18th century, most of them initially French and French-Canadians who traded with regional Native Americans. More permanent communities were not established until the late 19th century. Initial settlements developed from logging camps and the logging industry.<ref>{{cite web|title=SwtM - Cadillac|url=https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC7346K_swtm-cadillac?guid=a910bbbd-ea97-4435-b7f3-d920da547a12|access-date=17 September 2017|language=en}}</ref>

In 1871, the first [[sawmill]] began operations at Clam Lake. Originally called the Pioneer Mill, it was built by John R. Yale.{{Failed verification|date=July 2008}} That same year, [[George A. Mitchell]], a prominent local  banker and railroad entrepreneur, and Adam Gallinger, a local carpenter, formed the Clam Lake Canal Improvement and Construction Company. Two years later, the [[Clam Lake Canal]] was constructed between Big and Little Clam lakes, known as present-day Lakes Mitchell and [[Lake Cadillac]]. Sawmill owners used the canal to transport timber from Big Clam Lake to the mills and railroad sites on Little Clam Lake.{{Failed verification|date=July 2008}} The [[Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad]] (G.R. & I. Railroad) had reached the area in 1872.<ref name="factbook">Schindler, Kurt H. (2002) [http://35.8.121.133/wexford_county/factbook/pdfs/Chapter%20B2%20History.pdf Wexford County Factbook, ''History,''] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204050843/http://35.8.121.133/wexford_county/factbook/pdfs/Chapter%20B2%20History.pdf |date=February 4, 2012 }} Chapter B2. [http://www.msue.msu.edu/ MSU Extension]. Retrieved on January 5, 2008</ref>

The settlement of Clam Lake was incorporated as a village in 1874. George Mitchell was elected as the first mayor.<ref name="factbook"/> The village was incorporated as a city in 1877 and renamed Cadillac, after [[Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac]], a French colonist who started the first permanent settlement at [[Detroit]] in 1701.<ref>[http://www.cadillac-mi.net/profile_history.php City of Cadillac, History] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080509133456/http://www.cadillac-mi.net/profile_history.php |date=May 9, 2008 }}. [http://www.cadillac-mi.net/ City of Cadillac] Retrieved on January 5, 2008</ref>

===Battle of Manton===
The Wexford County seat of government, originally located in [[Sherman, Michigan|Sherman]], was moved to [[Manton, Michigan|Manton]] in 1881, as the result of a compromise between the feuding residents of Cadillac and Sherman. Cadillac partisans, however, won the county seat by a county-wide vote in April 1882.<ref name="factbook"/> The day following the election, a sheriff's posse left the city for Manton by special train to seize the county records. After they arrived and collected a portion of the materials, however, an angry crowd confronted the Cadillac men and drove them out of town.<ref name="Battle">[http://www.absolutemichigan.com/dig/michigan/battling-for-the-county-seat/ Battling for the County Seat] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705130930/http://www.absolutemichigan.com/dig/michigan/battling-for-the-county-seat/ |date=July 5, 2008 }}. ''[http://www.absolutemichigan.com/ Absolute Michigan].'' Retrieved on January 5, 2008.</ref>

When the sheriff returned to Cadillac, he encountered a force consisting of several hundred armed men; this group reportedly included a brass band. The Sheriff's force, some of whom may have been intoxicated, traveled back to Manton to seize the remaining records. Although Manton residents confronted the Cadillac men and barricaded the courthouse, the posse successfully seized the documents. They returned to Cadillac in dubious glory.<ref name="Battle"/>

===City of Cadillac===
[[File:Cadillac, Michigan (circa 1880s).jpg|thumb|right|Mitchell Street in Cadillac, circa 1880s]]
[[File:Cadillac City Park.jpg|thumb|right|The City Park, featuring the Kris Eggle Memorial Fountain and the Rotary Pavilion]]
[[File:Shay Locomotive.jpg|thumb|right|The Shay Locomotive]]

In 1878, Ephraim Shay perfected his [[Shay locomotive]], which was particularly effective in its ability to climb steep grades, maneuver sharp turns, and accommodate imperfections in railroad tracks. Cadillac was home to the [[Michigan Iron Works]] Company, which manufactured the Shay locomotive for a short time in the early 1880s.<ref>Henderson, Rick (2001). [http://www.shaylocomotives.com/shaypages/EphraimShay.htm Ephraim Shay, the Man]. ''[http://www.shaylocomotives.com/ Shaylocomotives.com]'' Retrieved January 5, 2008.</ref> The lumber industry continued to dominate the city, attracting a large immigrant labor force, most of whom were [[Sweden|Swedish]]. (Later, Cadillac made sister city arrangements with [[Mölnlycke]], [[Sweden]], and [[Rovaniemi]], [[Finland]]).

In 1899, the Cadillac Club formed, the forerunner of the Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 7, 2004 |title=History |url=http://cadillac.org/discover/history.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040107194314/http://cadillac.org/discover/history.htm |archive-date=January 7, 2004 |access-date=May 23, 2023 |website=Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce}}</ref>

By the early 20th century, with the lumber depleted, the timber industry was in decline.<ref>{{cite web |title=History |url=https://www.cadillac-mi.net/394/History-of-Cadillac |website=City of Cadillac Michigan |publisher=City of Cadillac |access-date=21 June 2020}}</ref> Today, manufacturers employ 30% of residents.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 23, 2023 |title=Cadillac, Michigan |url=https://www.cadillac-mi.net/DocumentCenter/View/345/Manufacturing-Booklet |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305174315/https://www.cadillac-mi.net/DocumentCenter/View/345/Manufacturing-Booklet |archive-date=March 5, 2022 |access-date=May 23, 2023 |website=City of Cadillac, Michigan}}</ref> Cadillac's range of industries includes the manufacture of pleasure boats, automotive parts, water-well components, vacuum cleaners, and rubber products.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030608045839/http://www.cadillac.org/CIF/community.php Cadillac Industrial Fund], Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved on January 4, 2008</ref>

In 1936, the [[U.S. Forest Service]] and the [[Civilian Conservation Corps]] developed the [[Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf Resort|Caberfae Ski Area]] during the [[Great Depression]] as an investment in future economic development. This resulted in promotion of this area as a tourist center.<ref>[http://www.michiganskier.com/cabclub/history.htm Caberfae Ski Club History] Caberfae Ski Club Retrieved January 4, 2008 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411011008/http://www.michiganskier.com/cabclub/history.htm |date=April 11, 2008 }}</ref> Caberfae remains in operation today, as the oldest ski resort in the midwest.<ref name=cadillacyesterday>[http://www.cadillacmichigan.com/pages.php?tabid=11&pageid=44&title=Cadillac+Yesterday Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau, Cadillac Yesterday] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071205185650/http://www.cadillacmichigan.com/pages.php?tabid=11&pageid=44&title=Cadillac+Yesterday |date=December 5, 2007 }}. ''[http://www.cadillacmichigan.com/ Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau].'' Retrieved on January 4, 2008.</ref> Tourism and outdoor recreation have since become an important sector of Cadillac's economy.<ref>[http://www.michiganhistorymagazine.com/extra/cadillac/cadillac.html Welcome to Cadillac] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090120213601/http://www.michiganhistorymagazine.com/extra/cadillac/cadillac.html |date=January 20, 2009 }} ''[http://www.michiganhistorymagazine.com/ Michigan History Magazine] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090120213601/http://www.michiganhistorymagazine.com/extra/cadillac/cadillac.html |date=January 20, 2009 }}   '' Retrieved on January 4, 2008</ref><ref>Ingraham, Lesa (July 1, 2002). [http://www.cadillacnews.com/articles/2002/07/01/news/news01.txt Summer Tourism Outlook Favorable] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120905022228/http://www.cadillacnews.com/articles/2002/07/01/news/news01.txt |date=September 5, 2012 }} ''[http://www.cadillacnews.com/ Cadillac News]'' Retrieved on January 5, 2008</ref>

In the summer, tourists travel to the city and region for boating, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, and camping. During the fall, hunting and color tours are popular.<ref>[http://www.michigan.org/travel/drivingtours/detail.asp?cid=98295B8C-670C-4B2F-A8D5-85CEF990EF9A&da=y&m=9;1 Cadillac Fall Color Tours.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070712035333/http://www.michigan.org/travel/drivingtours/detail.asp?cid=98295B8C-670C-4B2F-A8D5-85CEF990EF9A&da=y&m=9;1 |date=July 12, 2007 }} ''[http://www.michigan.org/ Michigan.org]'' Retrieved on January 5, 2005.</ref> The winter is possibly the busiest season; the area can be found packed with downhill skiers, cross-country skiers, ice-fishers, snow-shoers and–most of all–snowmobilers.<ref>[http://www.snowtracks.com/michigan/cadillac.htm Cadillac, Michigan – Snowmobiling Information] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005060341/http://www.snowtracks.com/michigan/cadillac.htm |date=October 5, 2011 }} [http://www.snowtracks.com/ Snowtracks.com] Retrieved January 5, 2008</ref> The North American Snowmobile Festival (NASF) is held on frozen Lake Cadillac every winter.<ref>[http://www.cadillacmichigan.com/pages.php?tabid=14&pageid=50&title=NASF Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau NASF] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929041023/http://www.cadillacmichigan.com/pages.php?tabid=14&pageid=50&title=NASF |date=September 29, 2011 }}. ''[http://www.cadillacmichigan.com/ Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau],.'' Retrieved on January 4, 2008.</ref>

Thirsty's, a gas station on M-55 west of Cadillac, was the home of Samantha or "Sam The Bear" from the 1970s through the late 1990s, when Sam died of old age.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Campground Critter|url=http://www.northerncamper.com/assets/nc_05-6_2012_web_v1.pdf|last=Kingma|first=Dave|date=2012-05-06|website=The Northern Camper|page=18|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170316231640/http://northerncamper.com/assets/nc_05-6_2012_web_v1.pdf|archive-date=March 16, 2017|access-date=2020-05-26}}</ref> Sam was the only [[brown bear]] in captivity in the US at the time to hibernate naturally.<ref name=":0" /> Sam lived in a large cage in front of the gas station and was fed ice cream cones by tourists every summer.<ref name=":0" />

In October 1975 the rock group [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]] visited Cadillac and performed at the Cadillac High School gymnasium. They played the concert to honor the [[Cadillac High School]] football team. In previous years, the team had compiled a record of sixteen consecutive victories, but the 1974 squad opened the season with two losses. The assistant coach, Jim Neff, an English teacher and [[rock'n'roll]] fan, thought to inspire the team by playing Kiss music in the locker room. He also connected the team's game plan, K-I-S-S or "Keep It Simple Stupid", with the band. The team went on to win seven straight games and their conference co-championship. After learning of their association with the team's success, the band decided to visit the school and play for the homecoming game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/page2/story?page=arruda/100301_kiss|title=KISS was the special guest of Cadillac High School's Homecoming weekend in 1975 - ESPN|work=ESPN.com}}</ref><ref>Weinstein, Fannie (1996). [http://www.neffzone.com/kiss/detroit_news_article_about_kiss_.htm The Kiss that Inspired a Small Town Team] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207091512/http://www.neffzone.com/kiss/detroit_news_article_about_kiss_.htm |date=February 7, 2012 }}. ''[http://www.neffzone.com/ Neffzone.com].'' Retrieved on January 4, 2008.</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Cadillac, MI post office.jpg|thumb|U.S. Post Office in Cadillac]]

===Topography===
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|9.02|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|7.16|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|1.86|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 25, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=July 2, 2012 |df=mdy}}</ref>

The {{convert|1150|acre|km2|0|adj=on}} [[Lake Cadillac]] is entirely within the city limits. The larger, {{convert|2580|acre|km2|0|adj=on}} Lake Mitchell is nearby on the west side of the city, with {{convert|1760|ft|m}} of shoreline within the city's municipal boundary. The lakes were connected by a stream which was replaced in 1873 by the [[Clam Lake Canal]]. The canal was featured on [[Ripley's Believe It or Not]] in the 1970s due to the phenomenon that in winter the canal freezes before the lakes and then after the lakes freeze, the canal thaws and remains unfrozen for the rest of the winter.<ref>[http://www.cadillacmichigan.com/pages.php?tabid=9&pageid=37&title=Frequently+Asked+Questions#4 Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau, FAQ] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071205140424/http://www.cadillacmichigan.com/pages.php?tabid=9&pageid=37&title=Frequently+Asked+Questions#4 |date=December 5, 2007}}. ''[http://www.cadillacmichigan.com/ Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau].'' Retrieved on January 4, 2008.</ref>

Cadillac is located at the eastern edge of what is now managed as the [[Manistee National Forest]]. The surrounding area is heavily wooded, with mixed hardwood and conifer forests. [[Christmas tree]] [[tree farm|farming]] has been important to the area agricultural industry. Cadillac was chosen in 1988 to donate the holiday tree installed at the lawn of the [[U.S. Capitol building]] in Washington, D.C.<ref name=cadillacyesterday/>

The area surrounding Cadillac is primarily rural, and is considered to be part of [[Northern Michigan]]. Given the small size of nearby communities, the city is a major commercial and industrial hub of the region.<ref>Schindler, Kurt H. (2002). [http://35.8.121.133/wexford_county/factbook/pdfs/Chapter%20B8%20Population.pdf Wexford County Factbook, ''Population,''] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205034325/http://35.8.121.133/wexford_county/factbook/pdfs/Chapter%20B8%20Population.pdf |date=February 5, 2012 }} Chapter B8. [http://www.msue.msu.edu/ MSU Extension]. Retrieved on January 5, 2008</ref>

===Cityscape===
The commercial center of the city is located on the eastern edge of Lake Cadillac. Most downtown buildings range from two to five stories in height. Many face Mitchell Street, the city's tree-lined main street and traditional corridor of travel through town. The downtown contains a movie theater, gift shops, restaurants, a bookstore, specialty food stores, jewelers, clothing retailers, and various other businesses.<ref>[http://www.downtowncadillac.com/directory.html Downtown Cadillac Business Directory] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080703201029/http://www.downtowncadillac.com/directory.html |date=July 3, 2008 }} [http://www.downtowncadillac.com/ Downtown Cadillac Association] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080711052617/http://www.downtowncadillac.com/ |date=July 11, 2008 }} Retrieved on July 3, 2008</ref><ref>[http://www.cadillacmichigan.com/pages.php?tabid=13&pageid=47&title=Things+To+Do Cadillac Area Activities and Attractions] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080711180051/http://www.cadillacmichigan.com/pages.php?tabid=13&pageid=47&title=Things+To+Do |date=July 11, 2008 }} [http://www.cadillacmichigan.com/ Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau] Retrieved on January 5, 2008</ref>

The Courthouse Hill [[Historic District]], recognized in April 2005, lies adjacent to the city's commercial center. The District contains a number of large Victorian-style residences built by the [[lumber baron]]s and businessmen who helped develop the city in the 1870s.<ref>[http://www.cadillac-mi.net/index.asp?NID=126 Cadillac's Courthouse Hill Historic District] [http://www.cadillac-mi.net/ City of Cadillac] Retrieved on January 5, 2008</ref> Population and building density is highest in this area.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ThematicMapFramesetServlet?_bm=y&-_MapEvent=displayBy&-errMsg=&-_useSS=N&-_dBy=150&-redoLog=false&-_zoomLevel=&-tm_name=DEC_2000_SF1_U_M00090&-tm_config=b=50|l=en|t=4001|zf=0.0|ms=thm_def|dw=0.1397926221024198|dh=0.07458776315041693|dt=gov.census.aff.domain.map.EnglishMapExtent|if=gif|cx=-85.416605|cy=44.2541885|zl=4|pz=4|bo=|bl=|ft=350:349:335:389:388:332:331|fl=403:381:204:380:369:379:368|g=16000US2612320|ds=DEC_2000_SF1_U|sb=50|tud=false|db=100|mn=0|mx=41250|cc=1|cm=1|cn=5|cb=|um=Persons/Sq%20&nbsp;Mile|pr=0|th=DEC_2000_SF1_U_M00090|sf=N|sg=&-PANEL_ID=tm_result&-_pageY=&-_lang=en&-geo_id=16000US2612320&-_pageX=&-_mapY=&-_mapX=&-_latitude=&-_pan=&-ds_name=DEC_2000_SF1_U&-_longitude=&-_changeMap=Identify Cadillac city, Michigan by Block Group: Persons per Square Mile] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140712093923/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ThematicMapFramesetServlet?_bm=y&-_MapEvent=displayBy&-errMsg=&-_useSS=N&-_dBy=150&-redoLog=false&-_zoomLevel=&-tm_name=DEC_2000_SF1_U_M00090&-tm_config= |date=July 12, 2014 }}  [https://www.census.gov/ U.S. Census] Retrieved on July 3, 2008</ref>

On the western bank of Lake Cadillac, where M-55 intersects M-115, is what is locally referred to as Cadillac West. This is a small commercial district, bordering [[Mitchell State Park]] and the two lakes; it caters mostly to tourists. It contains a number of motels and restaurants.<ref>For evidence on the usage of the name Cadillac West and the commercial features of the district, look for descriptions in local websites such as [http://www.northguide.com/cgi-bin/snowmobile/cadillac.pl Cadillac Area Snowmobile Lodging Guide] and [http://www.visitcadillac.com/lodging/ Cadillac Area Lodging.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080106195239/http://www.visitcadillac.com/lodging/ |date=January 6, 2008 }} Retrieved on January 5, 2008</ref>

Along the northern and southern stretches of the lake are the main residential areas of the city. They are generally of low to moderate density, characterized primarily by single-family structures.<ref>[http://www.liaa.info/wexford/standard_maps.asp City of Cadillac Zoning] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514003819/http://www.liaa.info/wexford/standard_maps.asp |date=May 14, 2008 }} [http://www.freewebs.com/wexfordgis/ Wexford County GIS] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007093859/http://www.freewebs.com/wexfordgis/ |date=October 7, 2008 }} Retrieved on July 3, 2008</ref>

===Climate===
Cadillac experiences a typical northern Michigan [[climate]], undergoing [[temperate]] seasonal changes, influenced by the presence of [[Lake Michigan]] and the inevitable [[Lake-effect snow|lake effect]]. Winters are generally cold with large amounts of [[snowfall]]. Summers are warm.<ref>[http://www.michiganvacations.com/regions/Cadillac-Michigan.html Cadillac Weather & Climate (2006)]. ''Michigan Vacations'' (accessed July 20, 2006).</ref> The average high temperature in July is {{convert|80|°F|°C|abbr=on}} and the average low in January is {{convert|12|°F|°C|abbr=on}}. Summer temperatures can exceed {{convert|90|°F|°C|abbr=on}}, and winter temperatures can drop below {{convert|0|°F|°C|abbr=on}}. Average annual rainfall is {{convert|30|in|cm}}, and average annual snowfall is {{convert|81|in|cm}} . Snowfall typically occurs between the months of November and March. According to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system, Cadillac has a [[humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=79937&cityname=Cadillac%2C+Michigan%2C+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Cadillac, Michigan Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|work=Weatherbase|access-date=September 22, 2013|archive-date=July 12, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140712041221/http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=79937&cityname=Cadillac%2C+Michigan%2C+United+States+of+America&units=|url-status=dead}}</ref>
{{Weather box 
|location = Cadillac, Michigan (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 59
|Feb record high F = 68
|Mar record high F = 85
|Apr record high F = 86
|May record high F = 92
|Jun record high F = 98
|Jul record high F = 104
|Aug record high F = 99
|Sep record high F = 96
|Oct record high F = 85
|Nov record high F = 74
|Dec record high F = 64
|year record high F = 104

|Jan avg record high F = 45.4
|Feb avg record high F = 48.6
|Mar avg record high F = 61.7
|Apr avg record high F = 74.8
|May avg record high F = 83.9
|Jun avg record high F = 89.6
|Jul avg record high F = 90.1
|Aug avg record high F = 88.3
|Sep avg record high F = 85.2
|Oct avg record high F = 75.4
|Nov avg record high F = 61.7
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|Jan high F = 26.8
|Feb high F = 29.7
|Mar high F = 39.7
|Apr high F = 52.7
|May high F = 66.0
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|Jul high F = 79.8
|Aug high F = 77.7
|Sep high F = 70.3
|Oct high F = 56.3
|Nov high F = 42.9
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|Jan mean F = 19.5
|Feb mean F = 21.1
|Mar mean F = 29.6
|Apr mean F = 41.8
|May mean F = 54.4
|Jun mean F = 64.6
|Jul mean F = 68.6
|Aug mean F = 66.6
|Sep mean F = 59.0
|Oct mean F = 46.8
|Nov mean F = 35.5
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|Jan low F = 12.2
|Feb low F = 12.5
|Mar low F = 19.5
|Apr low F = 30.9
|May low F = 42.8
|Jun low F = 53.3
|Jul low F = 57.5
|Aug low F = 55.4
|Sep low F = 47.7
|Oct low F = 37.4
|Nov low F = 28.2
|Dec low F = 19.7
|year low F = 34.8

|Jan avg record low F = -9.7
|Feb avg record low F = -10.2
|Mar avg record low F = -4.0
|Apr avg record low F = 15.4
|May avg record low F = 26.5
|Jun avg record low F = 36.9
|Jul avg record low F = 43.1
|Aug avg record low F = 41.5
|Sep avg record low F = 32.2
|Oct avg record low F = 23.6
|Nov avg record low F = 11.6
|Dec avg record low F = -0.5
|year avg record low F = -15.1

|Jan record low F = -43
|Feb record low F = -36
|Mar record low F = -39
|Apr record low F = -12
|May record low F = 14
|Jun record low F = 18
|Jul record low F = 31
|Aug record low F = 26
|Sep record low F = 19
|Oct record low F = 10
|Nov record low F = -16
|Dec record low F = -25
|year record low F = -43
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 2.05
|Feb precipitation inch = 1.53
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.06
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.56
|May precipitation inch = 3.63
|Jun precipitation inch = 3.61
|Jul precipitation inch = 3.46
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.50
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.16
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.86
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.72
|Dec precipitation inch = 2.02
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|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 18.2
|Feb precipitation days = 13.2
|Mar precipitation days = 11.1
|Apr precipitation days = 13.4
|May precipitation days = 13.4
|Jun precipitation days = 11.7
|Jul precipitation days = 10.9
|Aug precipitation days = 11.5
|Sep precipitation days = 12.4
|Oct precipitation days = 15.7
|Nov precipitation days = 14.9
|Dec precipitation days = 15.9
|year precipitation days = 162.3
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}}

===Superfund sites===
Cadillac has two [[superfund]] sites, according to the U.S. [[United States Environmental Protection Agency|Environmental Protection Agency]]. One is located at 1100 Wright Street,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cfpub.epa.gov/supercpad/cursites/csitinfo.cfm?id=0502480 |title=Superfund Information Systems Home - US EPA |work=epa.gov |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222032130/http://cfpub.epa.gov/supercpad/cursites/csitinfo.cfm?id=0502480 |archive-date=February 22, 2012 |df=mdy }}</ref> the former site of Kysor Industrial Corp, which operations resulted in toxic wastes. The other is located at 1002 6th Street,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cfpub.epa.gov/supercpad/cursites/csitinfo.cfm?id=0502440 |title=Superfund Information Systems Home - US EPA |work=epa.gov |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222032143/http://cfpub.epa.gov/supercpad/cursites/csitinfo.cfm?id=0502440 |archive-date=February 22, 2012 |df=mdy }}</ref> the former site of Northernaire Plating. Its operations also produced hazardous wastes, which produced contamination.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 2213
|1890= 4461
|1900= 5997
|1910= 8375
|1920= 9750
|1930= 9570
|1940= 9855
|1950= 10425
|1960= 10112
|1970= 9990
|1980= 10199
|1990= 10104
|2000= 10000
|2010= 10355
|2020= 10371
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015|df=mdy}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 25, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 10,355 people, 4,280 households, and 2,625 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1446.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 4,927 housing units at an average density of {{convert|688.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.6% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.0% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 4,280 households, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.2% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.7% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the city was 36.5 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 10% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

===2000 census===
As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 10,000 people, 4,118 households, and 2,577 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,466.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 4,466 housing units at an average density of {{convert|654.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.55% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.21% [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.92% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.63% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.28% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.38% from two or more races. 1.18% of the population were [[Hispanics in the United States|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 4,118 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,899, and the median income for a family was $36,825. Males had a median income of $29,773 versus $21,283 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,801. About 10.9% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==
[[File:Cadillac Lakeside District.jpg|thumb|right|Downtown Cadillac]]

Manufacturing has been the greatest employer in Cadillac since the logging industry.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cadillac, MI {{!}} Data USA|url=https://datausa.io/profile/geo/cadillac-mi#economy|access-date=2020-06-18|website=datausa.io}}</ref> More than 26% of the city's labor force is employed in manufacturing.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/QTTable?_bm=y&-geo_id=16000US2612320&-qr_name=DEC_2000_SF3_U_DP3&-ds_name=DEC_2000_SF3_U&-_lang=en&-_sse=on 2000 U.S. Census Data] {{webarchive |url=https://archive.today/20200212042219/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/QTTable?_bm=y&-geo_id=16000US2612320&-qr_name=DEC_2000_SF3_U_DP3&-ds_name=DEC_2000_SF3_U&-_lang=en&-_sse=on |date=February 12, 2020 }} [https://www.census.gov/ U.S. Census] Retrieved on January 5, 2008</ref> Three [[industrial park]]s are located within the city limits, comprising 7% of the total land use in Cadillac. Their operations generate 47% of the city's tax base.<ref>[http://www.cadillac-mi.net/economic_development/industrial_parks/BusinessClimateTestimonials.htm City of Cadillac Industrial Parks] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511203503/http://www.cadillac-mi.net/economic_development/industrial_parks/BusinessClimateTestimonials.htm |date=May 11, 2008 }} [http://www.cadillac-mi.net/ City of Cadillac] Retrieved on January 5, 2008</ref> Much of the city's economic performance is determined by the fortunes of local industry.

The center of the city is generally perceived to have a "small-town-feel".<ref>Whetstone, Matt (December 7, 2007). [https://archive.today/20120728115506/http://www.cadillacnews.com/articles/2007/12/07/news/107766.txt "Survey says: Cadillac good, improvement needed"] ''[http://www.cadillacnews.com/ Cadillac News],'' Retrieved on January 5, 2008</ref> In the summer, the downtown fills with tourists, many from southern Michigan. The city center is one block from Lake Cadillac. For visitors by boat who dock at the public docks, it is nearly as accessible by boat as it is by car. The city's immediate proximity to two lakes, as well as [[Manistee National Forest]], [[Pere Marquette State Forest]], [[Mitchell State Park]] and a number of major highways, has established tourism as a significant sector of the local economy.<ref name=cadillacyesterday/>

During the winter months, Lake Cadillac and Lake Mitchell freeze over and the city becomes covered with snow. Cadillac is connected to a number of trail systems popular with winter recreation enthusiasts. The city integrates unusually well into the corridors of travel created by [[snowmobile]]rs.<!-- What exactly does this mean? --><ref>For details on popular trails, see [http://www.visitcadillac.com/snowmobile Cadillac Snowmobiling] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080115073109/http://www.visitcadillac.com/snowmobile/ |date=January 15, 2008 }}, Retrieved on January 5, 2008</ref>

Cadillac is also known as '''Chestnut Town, USA'''. The local area has a relatively high number of [[American chestnut]] trees, planted by pioneers from New York and Pennsylvania who settled in western Michigan. A [[chestnut blight|blight]] in the early 20th century killed nearly every American Chestnut tree, but those in western Michigan had developed a mysterious resistance and survived.

===Top employers===
According to the city's 2019 ''Comprehensive Annual Financial Report'',<ref>{{cite web | title = Comprehensive Annual Financial Report | publisher = City of Cadillac | date = 2019 | url = http://www.cadillac-mi.net/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/1238}}</ref> the principal employers in the city were:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Employer
! # of employees<br>(2019)
|-
| Avon Automotive
| 500&ndash;999
|-
| [[Cadillac Area Public Schools]]
| 500&ndash;999
|-
| Four Winn's/Glastron/Wellcraft/Rec Boat
| 500&ndash;999
|-
| Avon Protection Systems
| 250&ndash;499
|-
| Cadillac Casting
| 250&ndash;499
|-
| Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
| 250&ndash;499
|-
| [[Rexair]]
| 250&ndash;499
|-
| AAR Mobility Systems
| 100&ndash;249
|-
| Michigan Rubber Products
| 100&ndash;249
|-
| [[Fiamm Technologies]]
| 100&ndash;249
|}

==Arts and culture==
[[File:Cadillac, MI library.jpg|thumb|Cadillac Wexford Public Library]]
{{see also|National Register of Historic Places listings in Michigan#Wexford County}}

Sites in Cadillac with Michigan historical markers include: Cadillac Carnegie Library, Charles T. Mitchell House, Clam Lake Canal, Cobbs and Mitchell Building, Cobbs and Mitchell No. 1, and the Shay Locomotive.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/19991127200927/http://www.michmarkers.com/ Michigan Historical Markers]}} See "Wexford County." Retrieved on January 5, 2008</ref>

==Government==
Cadillac was incorporated as a city in 1877. It is a [[Home Rule Cities Act (Michigan)|home rule city]] with a [[Council-Manager]] form of government-one.<ref name=Government>[http://www.cadillac-mi.com/CadillacBook/gov.html Cadillac, The Community: Government] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080509160633/http://www.cadillac-mi.com/CadillacBook/gov.html |date=May 9, 2008 }}, Retrieved on March 23, 2010</ref>

Current council members are Shari Spoelman, Antoinette Schippers, Arthur Stevens, and James Dean. Antoinette Schippers has been serving as acting mayor since February 12, 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mi-cadillac.civicplus.com/index.aspx?NID=122|title=Cadillac, MI - Official Website - City Council|work=civicplus.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=News |first=Chris Lamphere Cadillac |date=2025-02-12 |title=Cadillac Mayor Carla Filkins steps down |url=https://www.cadillacnews.com/news/cadillac-mayor-carla-filkins-steps-down/article_6cdb9846-e9b7-11ef-a509-bbabf4e856e4.html |access-date=2025-02-15 |website=Cadillac News |language=en}}</ref> The present City Manager is Marcus Peccia.<ref>[http://www.cadillac-mi.net/index.aspx?NID=31 Administration] [http://www.cadillac-mi.net/ City of Cadillac] Retrieved on March 23, 2010</ref>

Cadillac is located in [[Michigan's 2nd congressional district]], represented by [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[John Moolenaar]].<ref>[https://moolenaar.house.gov/ U.S. Congressman John Moolenaar] Official website of John Moolenaar.</ref>

==Education==
Cadillac's public education system has a total of 10 schools, with approximately 3,100 students and 166 teachers with a student:teacher ratio of 19.1:1. Cadillac has 4 private primary and secondary schools with approximately 394 students, 20 teachers and a student:teacher ratio of 20:1.<ref>[http://www.localschooldirectory.com/city-schools/Cadillac/MI] LocalSchoolDirectory</ref>

===Cadillac Area Public Schools===
Public education is administered by [[Cadillac Area Public Schools]]. The city has two high schools: [[Cadillac High School]] and Innovation High School. The area also has a middle school, Mackinaw Trail Middle School, covering grades 6, 7 and 8. There are three elementary schools, Forest View Elementary, Franklin Elementary, and Lincoln Elementary. There is one early childhood center, Viking Learning Center.<ref>[http://vikingnet.org/ Vikingnet] VikingNet</ref> Cadillac also has an alternative high school.

===Private schools===
Cadillac Heritage Christian offers nondenominational Christian education from pre-K through 12th grade.

Northview Adventist School has 16 students in grades 1–10 as of 2020.

St. Ann School is a coed private Roman Catholic school with 236 students in grades pre-K through 7.

===Training schools===
Northwoods Aviation, located at Wexford County Airport, offers training programs for piloting and servicing aircraft.<ref>[http://northwoodsaviation.com/] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080706044306/http://northwoodsaviation.com/|date=July 6, 2008}} Northwoods Aviation</ref>

The Cadillac Institute of Cosmetology is a full service teaching salon in downtown Cadillac that offers training for general cosmetologists and specialized technicians to high school students through a partnership with Wexford-Missaukee Intermediate School District.{{cn|date=March 2024}}

===Colleges===
The [[Baker College|Baker College-Cadillac]] campus occupies {{convert|66|acre|m2}} just outside the City of Cadillac. The school has an enrollment of more than 1,300 students and offers Associate's and bachelor's degrees, in addition to professional certifications.<ref>[http://www.baker.edu/campusresources/Cadillac/cacinfo.cfm Baker College-Cadillac]. Online profile. Retrieved on January 5, 2005 {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060903094812/http://www.baker.edu/campusresources/Cadillac/cacinfo.cfm |date=September 3, 2006}}</ref>

==Media==
===Newspapers===
*''[[Cadillac Evening News|The Cadillac News]]''

===Radio===
{{div col}}
*[[WATT]] (1240&nbsp;am) – news and talk
*[[WLJN|WLJW]] (1370&nbsp;am) – religious
*[[WOLW]] (91.1 FM) – religious "Northern Christian Radio"
*[[WGCP]] (91.9 FM) – religious [[Strong Tower Radio]]
*[[WJZQ]] (92.9 FM) – [[Top 40]] "Z-93"
*[[WKAD]] (93.7 FM) – "The Ticket" ([[Fox Sports Radio]])
*[[WLXV]] (96.7 FM) – 96.7 The Bull
*[[WAIR (FM)|WAIR]] (104.9 FM) – [[contemporary Christian]] "[[Smile FM Michigan Radio Network|Smile-FM]]"
*[[WCKC]] (107.1 FM) – [[classic rock]] "The Drive"
*[[WCDY]] (107.9 FM) – [[hot AC]] "107.9 CDY"
{{div col end}}

===Television===
*[[WWTV]] (Channel 9) – [[CBS]], branded as "9 &10 News"
*[[WMNN-LD|WMNN]] (Channel 26) – [[ShopHQ]] (was the flagship station of national news network [[NewsNet]] from 2019 to 2024)
*[[WCMU-TV|WCMV]] (Channel 27) – [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]], satellite of WCMU in [[Mount Pleasant, Michigan]]
*[[WFQX-TV|WFQX]] (Channel 32) – [[Fox television network|Fox]], branded as "Local 32"
*WFQX-DT2 (Channel 32.2) - [[The CW Plus]], branded as "The CW Northern Michigan"
*[[W23EB-D]] (Channel 23.1-23.7) - [[3ABN]], [[Amazing Facts]] TV, [[Strong Tower Radio]]

==Infrastructure==
[[File:Cadillac, MI city hall.jpg|thumb|Cadillac City Hall and Fire Department]]

===Transportation===
====Major highways====
Cadillac is situated as the confluence of three highways: US&nbsp;131, M-55 and M-115. Prior to 2001, the northern end of the freeway portion of US&nbsp;131 was located at the southern entrance to Cadillac. With the construction of a [[Bypass (road)|bypass]], the US&nbsp;131 freeway was extended around the east side of the city. The former route of the highway through downtown Cadillac was redesignated as BUS US&nbsp;131. In the city, BUS US&nbsp;131 is named Mitchell Street, after George Mitchell, but may be referred to as [[main street]].

*{{jct|country=USA|US|131}} bypasses the city to the east. The freeway continues southerly toward [[Big Rapids, Michigan|Big Rapids]] and [[Grand Rapids, Michigan|Grand Rapids]] and northerly toward [[Manton, Michigan|Manton]] before transitioning to a two-lane highway for the remainder of the distance to [[Petoskey, Michigan|Petoskey]].
*{{jct|state=MI|US-Bus|131|dab1=Cadillac}}, a loop route through downtown, running largely along the former route of US&nbsp;131 through the city.
*{{jct|state=MI|M|55}} is a major two-lane east–west route across the state, connecting with [[Manistee, Michigan|Manistee]] on the west and [[Lake City, Michigan|Lake City]], [[Houghton Lake, Michigan|Houghton Lake]], [[West Branch, Michigan|West Branch]], and [[Tawas City, Michigan|Tawas City]] on the east.
*{{jct|state=MI|M|115}}, another major two-lane route, runs diagonally from [[Clare, Michigan|Clare]] to the southeast to [[Frankfort, Michigan|Frankfort]] to the northwest.

====Rail====
The city is serviced by rail via the [[Great Lakes Central Railroad]]. This is primarily a freight line, although passenger service is expected in the future.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080905150026/http://www.glcrailroad.com/passenger.aspx Great Lakes Central Railroad.] [http://www.glcrailroad.com/ GLC] Retrieved on March 4, 2009</ref>

====Public transit====
*Cadillac and Wexford County jointly operate a local public bus service. The Wexford Transit Authority is a demand-response, public transportation system, and has been in operation since 1974.<ref>[http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,1607,7-151-9625_21607-162305--,00.html Cadillac/Wexford Transportation Authority] [http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/ Michigan Department of Transportation] Retrieved on January 5, 2008</ref>
*[[Indian Trails]] provides daily intercity bus service between [[Grand Rapids, Michigan|Grand Rapids]] and [[St. Ignace, Michigan|St. Ignace]] and stops in Cadillac.<ref>{{cite web|title=GRAND RAPIDS-CADILLAC-TRAVERSE CITY-PETOSKEY |publisher=[[Indian Trails]] |date=January 15, 2013 |access-date=March 9, 2013 |url=http://www.indiantrails.com/sites/default/files/1484.pdf }}{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

====Non-motorized transportation====
The [[White Pine Trail State Park|White Pine Trail's]] northern terminus is in Cadillac. The trail, which stretches {{convert|92|mi|km}} and originates from [[Comstock Park]], follows an abandoned railroad bed into the center of the city. The trail is paved from the village of Leroy 16 miles north to Cadillac.<ref>[http://www.whitepinetrail.com/about Trail Surface] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100815023001/http://www.whitepinetrail.com/about |date=August 15, 2010 }} [http://www.whitepinetrail.com/ White Pine Trail]  Retrieved on March 5, 2009</ref>

== Notable people ==
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* [[Jim Bowman (American football)|Jim Bowman]], NFL player
* [[Jan Harold Brunvand]], American folklorist, born in Cadillac
* [[Larry Joe Campbell]], actor (''[[According to Jim]]''); born in Cadillac
* [[George A. Mitchell]], father of the city of Cadillac (first developer).
* [[Jackie Swanson]], actress (''[[Cheers]]''), attended high school in Cadillac
* [[Guy Vander Jagt]], U.S. congressman from [[Michigan's 9th congressional district]]; born in Cadillac
* [[Luke Winslow-King]], musician; born in Cadillac
* [[Ad Wolgast]], professional boxer; born in Cadillac
* [[Paul McMullen]], middle-distance runner; grew up in Cadillac

==References==
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==Further reading==
*{{cite web |url=http://clarke.cmich.edu/resource_tab/bibliographies_of_clarke_library_material/michigan_local_history/county_material/wexford.html |publisher=[[Clarke Historical Library]], [[Central Michigan University]] |title=Bibliography on Wexford County|access-date=January 23, 2013}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Cadillac, Michigan}}
{{wikivoyage|Cadillac}}
*[http://www.cadillac-mi.net/ City of Cadillac]
*[http://cadillac.org/ Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce]

{{Geographic location
|Northwest = [[Mesick, Michigan]]
|North = [[Manton, Michigan]]
|Northeast = [[Lake City, Michigan]]
|West = [[Wellston, Michigan]]
|Centre = Cadillac
|East = [[McBain, Michigan]]
|Southwest =
|South = [[Tustin, Michigan]]
|Southeast = [[Marion, Michigan]]
}}
{{Wexford County, Michigan}}
{{Michigan county seats}}

{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Cities in Wexford County, Michigan]]
[[Category:County seats in Michigan]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1872]]
[[Category:1872 establishments in Michigan]]