Prescott, Michigan

About Prescott

Set in the eastern part of Michigan, Prescott is a tiny community with an estimated population of 225.

Officially, Prescott is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.11 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 203 residents per square mile.

📰 Prescott News Today

• Cathy Lee Snider Obituary (2026) - Prescott, MI - Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Homes, Inc. - West Branch Legacy obituary · Aug 10
• Mary L. Cunningham Obituary | Buresh Funeral Homes | Prescott, MI Tribute Archive · Jul 3
• Bethany Jean Brady Obituary Feb 9, 2026 Sharp Funeral Homes · Feb 9
• Former Prescott man found guilty of criminal sexual conduct WNEM · Feb 6
• Fugitive who fled Michigan convicted of 2008 sexual assault of a minor CBS News · Feb 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Prescott Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Prescott — but the Michigan one has a character all its own.
• 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 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Prescott

• Logan Township Park reviews ★
• Prescott Village Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Prescott

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