Ravenna, Michigan

About Ravenna

Set in the western part of Michigan, Ravenna is a small town, home to 1,401 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Ravenna holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.19 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,177 residents per square mile.

📰 Ravenna News Today

• 20-0 Just Start for Senior-Driven Ravenna Michigan High School Athletic Association · Aug 13
• Ravenna Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
• Joyce McAuley Obituary (09/09/1934 - 04/30/2026) - Ravenna, MI - Muskegon Chronicle MLive.com · Apr 30
• Ravenna softball team one win from state title behind Natalie Rosel’s pitching, team’s hitting Local Sports Journal · Jun 12
• Man connected to Ottawa County assault involving pregnant woman and baby arrested WWMT · Jul 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ravenna Unique

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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ravenna

• Patterson Park reviews ★
• Conklin Park reviews ★
• Grose Park reviews ★
• Thatcher Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Ravenna

• Beechnau Elementary School
• Ravenna High School
• Ravenna Middle School

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

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🗺️ Map of Ravenna

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