Pellston, Michigan

About Pellston

Pellston, MI is a tiny community located in northern Michigan counting 801 people who proudly call it home.

Pellston holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.95 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 411 residents per square mile.

📰 Pellston News Today

• Northern Michigan firefighters, residents work to free horse stuck in water hole MLive.com · Aug 18
• Rural Michigan in crisis: Too many governments that too few want to lead Bridge Michigan · Aug 7
• Stephen J. Snyder Obituary (2026) - Pellston, MI - Gaylord Community Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Gaylord Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Obituary for Dave Robbins Stone Funeral Home, Inc. · Dec 9
• Delta flights canceled at Pellston Airport due to flooding in Northern Michigan CBS News · Apr 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pellston Unique

• The only place in America named Pellston — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pellston

• Dam Site Inn
• Douglas Lake Bar & Steakhouse
• Hoppies Landing
• Nancy Kelly’s Restaurant
• Small Town Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Pellston Historical Society Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pellston

• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Bryan Wildlife Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Mesochosm Area · Garden reviews ★
• Philip J. Braun Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Philip J. Braun South Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pioneer Park reviews ★
• University of Michigan Biological Station · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Pellston

• Pellston Elementary School
• Pellston MiddleHigh School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pellston

🏘️ Nearby Communities