Deckerville, Michigan
Village · Population 879 · #373 in Michigan
About Deckerville
Deckerville is a tiny community in eastern Michigan, home to 879 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Deckerville is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 703 residents per square mile.
📰 Deckerville News Today
- Robert Patrick Obituary (07/29/1946 - 05/19/2026) - Deckerville, MI - Ann Arbor News MLive.com · May 29
- Obituary | Tina Marie Dorman of Clinton Township, Michigan Marsh Funeral Chapel · Mar 23
- Beulah Parrott Obituary - Herald Tribune - Sarasota Herald-Tribune Sarasota Herald-Tribune · Jun 1
- Obituary information for Diana Lynn Waun muirbrothersfh.com · Apr 10
- Regulators in Michigan authorize DTE Electric’s Deckerville solar project energiesmedia.com · Mar 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Deckerville Unique
- The only place in America named Deckerville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Deckerville
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Deckerville
- Deckerville Community High School
- Deckerville Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Deckerville Community Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMichigan
TypeVillage
Population (2024)879
Rank in state#373 of 533
Land area1.25 sq mi
Density703/sq mi
Coordinates43.5265, -82.7420