Rogers City, Michigan
City · Population 2,890 · #205 in Michigan
About Rogers City
Set in the northeastern part of Michigan, Rogers City is a small town with an estimated population of 2,890.
Officially, Rogers City is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.54 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 637 residents per square mile.
📰 Rogers City News Today
- Rogers City business owners prep for large turn-out at Nautical City Festival WCMU Public Media · Aug 14
- Rogers City Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Atlanta vs Rogers City Football - Sep 4, 2026 Sports Illustrated · Aug 15
- Hale Girls JV Basketball @ Rogers City MaxPreps · Aug 17
- Murals on Main Festival in Rogers City Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) · Mar 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Rogers City Unique
- The only place in America named Rogers City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northeastern 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 17 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Rogers City
- Barilik’s 406 Cafe — american
- Birdy's Beatery
- Nowicki's Sausage Shoppe
- The Lighthouse Restaurant & Lounge — american
- Up North 23 Restaurant & Lounge — american
- Chee Peng Chinese and Thai Restaurant — chinese
- Chi Chi's — american
- Cook's Coffe Nook — coffee shop (café)
- Kelly's Venture Inn — pizza
- Kortman's Restaurant — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum · Museum
- Knaebe's Apple Farm & Ciderworks
- Presque Isle County Historical Museum · Museum
- Presque Isle County Historical Museum - Hoffman Annex · Museum
- Sacred Rock · Attraction
- Antique Hearse Carriage · Attraction
- Boat Anchor · Attraction
- Calcite Pilot House · Attraction
- Dansville and Rogers City Railway · Attraction
- Emergency Steering Wheel · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rogers City
- Cash and Jennie Gapczynski Nature Park reviews ★
- Harbor View Park reviews ★
- Herman Vogler Conservation Area reviews ★
- Lakeside Park reviews ★
- North Shore Park reviews ★
- P.H. Hoeft State Park reviews ★
- Seagull Point Park reviews ★
- South Shore Park reviews ★
- Trout River Park reviews ★
- Westminster Park reviews ★
- Forty Mile Point Lighthouse Park reviews ★
- Fossil Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Rogers City
- Rogers City Elementary School
- Rogers City High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMichigan
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,890
Rank in state#205 of 533
Land area4.54 sq mi
Density637/sq mi
Coordinates45.4177, -83.8047