St. Clair, Michigan
City · Population 5,824 · #140 in Michigan
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About St. Clair
Set in the eastern part of Michigan, St. Clair is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 5,824.
St. Clair holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.94 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,981 residents per square mile.
📰 St. Clair News Today
- Hundreds take to St. Clair River for Float Down, even some from South Africa Times Herald · Aug 16
- Carol Kathleen (Molosky) Jarrett's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information Young Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, Inc. · Aug 7
- Lake St. Clair makes top 10 in Best Fishing Spots ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4 · Aug 14
- Body of missing swimmer recovered from Lake St. Clair after two-day search CBS News · Aug 11
- 'Raft Off' suspect arraigned in boating event stabbing in Lake St. Clair The Detroit News · Aug 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes St. Clair Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named St. Clair — 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
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,824.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in St. Clair
- Tim Hortons — coffee shop (café)
- Voyageur
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Palmer Park Arch · Attraction
- St Clair Historical Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in St. Clair
- Alice W. Moore Woods Nature Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Greig Park reviews ★
- Palmer Park reviews ★
- Rotary Park reviews ★
- St. Clair Park reviews ★
- St. Clair Township State Game Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in St. Clair
- Gearing Elementary School
- Pine River Elementary School
- St Clair High School
- St Clair Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMichigan
TypeCity
Population (2024)5,824
Rank in state#140 of 533
Land area2.94 sq mi
Density1,981/sq mi
Coordinates42.8265, -82.4924