Glen Arbor Township is a civil township of Leelanau County. A popular tourist area during the summer many people from Detroit and Chicago travel to this area to enjoy the weather and scenic beaches. Glen Arbor is situated on a small strip of land directly between Glen Lake and Lake Michigan. Sleeping Bear Dune National Lakeshore is in the community and is a federally protected park. Winter months are inhabited by year-round residents who remain to take advantage of the outdoor winter sports. Downhill skiing, cross-country skiing are popular pastimes. The population is 803 people and has had a growth of 2.92 percent since the 2000 census. The median home cost is $392,430. The school district spends $6,147 per student and there is an average of 18 students per teacher.