About DeWitt
DeWitt, MI is a small town located in central Michigan, home to 4,780 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
DeWitt holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.84 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,683 residents per square mile.
📰 DeWitt News Today
- George Edward Seperic Jr. Obituary Aug 4, 2026 Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service · Aug 14
- DeWitt man charged in crash that killed 2 MDOT workers in Alaiedon Township WILX · Aug 11
- Daniel Fisher Obituary - DeWitt, MI Dignity Memorial · Aug 13
- DeWitt Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- Vern Lee Klassen Obituary June 7, 2026 Smith Family Funeral Homes · Jun 7
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes DeWitt Unique
- Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in DeWitt
- Bridge Street Social
- Fiesta Charra — mexican
- Looking Glass Brewing Co. — sandwich
- Mancino’s — pizza
- Relli's Sports Bar — american
- Reputation Beverage Company — coffee shop (café)
- Sweetie-licious — bakery (café)
- Tim Hortons — coffee shop (café)
- Biggby (café)
- Bob Evans — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in DeWitt
- All Kids Playground reviews ★
- DeWitt Sports Park reviews ★
- Looking Glass River Park reviews ★
- McGuire Park reviews ★
- Richard A. Padgett Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- River Trail Park reviews ★
- Riverside Park reviews ★
- Station House Park reviews ★
- Central Park reviews ★
- City Park reviews ★
- Elmwood Park reviews ★
- Lake Geneva Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in DeWitt
- David Scott Elementary School
- DeWitt High School
- DeWitt Middle School
- Herbison Woods Elementary School
- Riley Elementary School
- Schavey Road Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMichigan
TypeCity
Population (2024)4,780
Rank in state#158 of 533
Land area2.84 sq mi
Density1,683/sq mi
Coordinates42.8388, -84.5838