The most populous cities in area code 231 are: Muskegon, Traverse City, Big Rapids, Cadillac, and Petoskey.
Other cities in the 231 area code include: Cheboygan, Ludington, Kalkaska, Manistee, Boyne City, Fremont, Beulah, Newaygo, Hart, Frankfort, Charlevoix, Elmira, Fife Lake, Scottville, Reed City, Morley, Mancelona, Howard City, Evart, Baldwin, Grant, Northport, Lake Ann, Wolverine, Coral, Harbor Springs, Merritt, Bellaire, Mc Bain, Central Lake, Whitehall, Shelby, Mackinaw City, Leroy, Irons, Indian River, East Jordan, Fruitport, Alden, Elk Rapids, Alanson, Suttons Bay, Bear Lake, Harrietta, Free Soil, Onekama, White Cloud, Honor, Fountain, Lake Leelanau, Pellston, Mecosta, Levering, Lake City, Boyne Falls, Luther, Williamsburg, Kaleva, Brethren, Marion, Empire, Wellston, Brutus, Manton, Tustin, Twin Lake, Pentwater, Hesperia, Rodney, Falmouth, Kingsley, Stanwood, Holton, Buckley, Ellsworth, Rapid City, Ravenna, Thompsonville, South Boardman, Interlochen, Beaver Island, Glen Arbor, Cedar, Naubinway, Mesick, Maple City, Allendale, and Branch.
Muskegon / ˌ m ʌ s ˈ k iː ɡ ə n / is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, and is the largest populated city on the eastern shores of Lake Michigan. At the 2010 census the city population was 38,401. The city is the county seat of Muskegon County. It is located at the southwest corner of Muskegon Township, but is administratively autonomous.The Muskegon Metro area had a population of 172,188 in 2010. It is also part of the larger Grand Rapids - Wyoming - Muskegon - Combined Statistical Area with a population of 1,321,557.
Traverse City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Grand Traverse County, although a small portion extends into Leelanau County. It is the largest city in the 21-county Northern Michigan region. The population was 14,674 at the 2010 census, with 143,372 in the Traverse City micropolitan area.The Traverse City area is the largest producer of tart cherries in the United States. Near the time of cherry harvest, the city hosts the annual week-long National Cherry Festival in the first full week of July, attracting approximately 500,000 visitors annually. The surrounding countryside also produces grapes, and is one of the centers of wine production in the Midwest. Tourism, both summer and winter, is another key industry. The Traverse City area features varied natural attractions, including freshwater beaches, vineyards, a National Lakeshore, downhill skiing areas, and numerous forests. In 2009, TripAdvisor named Traverse City the number two small town travel destination in the United States. In 2012, the city was listed among the 10 best places to retire in the U.S., by U.S. News.
Big Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 10,601 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Mecosta County. The city is located within Big Rapids Township, but is politically independent. Big Rapids is home of the main campus of Ferris State University, a four-year public university, well known for its College of Pharmacy and the Michigan College of Optometry, as well as its NCAA Division I hockey team, the Bulldogs.
The 231 area code lies within the Eastern Daylight Time Zone (or EDT). The current time in Eastern Daylight Time is 8:56 PM on May 24, 2022.
