| Size: 563 Square Miles |
| Elevation: 1500 Feet |
| Physiography: Hilly Uplands |
| Growing Season: 100-140 days |
| Annual Precipitation: 29-32 inches |
| Average Snowfall: 70-90 inches |
| Forest Type: Aspen-Birch, Maple-Beech-Hemlock, Pine-Oak |
| Fall Colors: Late September - Early October |
| Until the Newaygo and Northport State roads were built in 1860 the area was not easy to get to. The first sawmill that was not located on a river was at Cadillac. Lumbering played a key role. The Shay locomotive was developed in Cadillac Today industries include boats, hardwoods, and metal working. Caberfae ski area is located in Wexford county. Mesick hosts the Mushroom Festival each May and is known as the "Mushroom Capital of Michigan". |
| Axin | Bagnell | Baxter |
| Benson | Boon (49618) | Buckley (49620) |
| Cadillac (49601) | Gilbert | Glengary |
| Haring | Harrietta (49638) | Hobart |
| Hoxeyville (49641) | Manton (49663) | Meauwataka |
| Mesick (49668) | Pleasant Lake | Sherman |
| Wexford |  |
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