About Bangor
Bangor, MI is a small town located in southwestern Michigan, home to 1,976 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Bangor holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.77 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,116 residents per square mile.
📰 Bangor News Today
- Bangor Baseball Schedule MaxPreps · Jul 28
- Bangor Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
- Bangor’s Ashton Mabee, Easton’s Dan Swallow return from competing in Michigan’s Au Sable River Canoe Marathon WABI · Aug 7
- Lori Lipari Obituary (09/12/1955 - 05/20/2026) - Bangor, MI - Kalamazoo Gazette MLive.com · May 29
- Archived: ERO Detroit removes Mexican national wanted on homicide charges ICE | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (.gov) · May 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bangor Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Bangor — but the Michigan one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Bangor
- Blinker's Diner
- Triple J Bar & Grill — burger
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bangor
- Charles Park reviews ★
- Don Mora Ball Park reviews ★
- Kids Place Park reviews ★
- Kiwanis Park reviews ★
- Lincoln Street Overlook Park reviews ★
- Lions Park reviews ★
- Monroe Park reviews ★
- Northside Playground reviews ★
- Veteran's Memorial Park reviews ★
- Winterberry Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Wintergreen Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Bangor
- Bangor Career Academy
- Bangor High School
- Bangor Middle School
- Maple Creek Education Center
- South Walnut Elementary School
- Wood School Bangor Twp 8
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMichigan
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,976
Rank in state#252 of 533
Land area1.77 sq mi
Density1,116/sq mi
Coordinates42.3124, -86.1134