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Saugatuck, Michigan

City · Population 879 · #374 in Michigan

About Saugatuck

Saugatuck, MI is a tiny community located in southwestern Michigan, home to 879 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Saugatuck is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.39 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 632 residents per square mile.

What Makes Saugatuck Unique

  • Positioned in southwestern 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

  • A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Saugatuck

  • Lady Bird
  • Singapore Room — asian
  • The Butler — burger
  • Uncommon Coffee Roasters — coffee shop (café)
  • Baldy’s Smoked Meats — barbecue
  • Biggby Coffee — coffee shop (café)
  • Coral Gables — american
  • Ida Red's Cottage — american
  • Marro’s — italian
  • Pennyroyal Cafe

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Roan & Black · Museum
  • Saugatuck Dune Rides · Attraction
  • Saugatuck-Douglas History Museum at Mount Baldhead Park · Museum
  • Amazwi · Art gallery
  • Indian Summer · Art gallery
  • Star of Saugatuck · Attraction
  • The Owl House · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Saugatuck

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

🏫 Schools in Saugatuck

  • Saugatuck High School
  • Saugatuck Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)879
Rank in state#374 of 533
Land area1.39 sq mi
Density632/sq mi
Coordinates42.6614, -86.2046

🗺️ Map of Saugatuck