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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:
- The population of Glen Arbor was less than 1,000 in the 2010 census, but the number of inhabitants triples in summer.
- The town is part of the South Manitoba Island township, two-thirds of which is water.
- It started as a trading post in 1848 and thrived during the 19th century due to the demand for lumber for constructing housing and fueling passing ships.
- Increased traffic in the Great Lakes resulted in several shipwrecks, so a US Life Saving Station was established in 1901.
- The primary economic activity now is tourism.
- Glen Arbor is reachable via the M-22, which is considered to be the USA's most scenic drive in fall.
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