Northport, Michigan

About Northport

Set in the northern part of Michigan, Northport is a tiny community counting 499 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Northport is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.65 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 302 residents per square mile.

📰 Northport News Today

• Northport Arts Association holds Harbor of Creativity opening reception Glen Arbor Sun · Aug 14
• Northport Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Take the Road Less Traveled to Northport, Michigan Awesome Mitten · Feb 6
• Severe rainfall causes flooding in Northport Leelanau News · Jun 29
• Rain bomb floods Northport, overtops small village dam MLive.com · Jun 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Northport Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Northport — but the Michigan one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern 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.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Northport

• Around the Corner Food & Fun
• Garage Bar-B-Q
• New Bohemian Cafe
• Northport Pub & Grille
• The Tribune Ice Cream & Eatery
• The Union

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Grand Traverse Lighthouse · Museum
• Northport Area Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Northport

• Braman Hill Recreation Area reviews ★
• Finton Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Jeff Lamont Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Soper Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bay Front Park reviews ★
• Haserot Park reviews ★
• Kehl Lake Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Leelanau State Park reviews ★
• Lighthouse West Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Peterson Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Northport

• Northport Public School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Northport

🏘️ Nearby Communities