About Vassar
Vassar is a small town in eastern Michigan with an estimated population of 2,692.
Officially, Vassar is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,252 residents per square mile.
📰 Vassar News Today
- Police investigating a drowning at Krystal Lake Campground in Vassar abc12.com · Aug 17
- Vassar Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- Vassar prepares legal action, alleging years of racial discrimination The State News · Jun 10
- K9 Officer Belo tracks assault suspect, leads to arrest in Vassar WSMH · Aug 10
- MSU trustee Rema Vassar did not anticipate ‘parting jabs’ from Guskiewicz WLNS 6 News · Jun 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Vassar Unique
- 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Vassar
- Dragon Palace — chinese
- Finish Line Pizza — pizza
- I.V.Y Video & Pizza — pizza
- Breakshot Bar and Grill
- Cork Pine Eatery & Saloon
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Vassar Historical Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Vassar
- Cass River Roadside Park reviews ★
- Harper Park reviews ★
- Hillside Park reviews ★
- Lions Park reviews ★
- Open Field reviews ★
- Riverside Park reviews ★
- Rotary Park reviews ★
- Sticks Park reviews ★
- Vassar Memorial Park reviews ★
- Vassar Roadside Park reviews ★
- Vassar State Game Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Veterans Plaza reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Vassar
- Central School
- Clarence Fischer Center
- Vassar Senior High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMichigan
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,692
Rank in state#214 of 533
Land area2.15 sq mi
Density1,252/sq mi
Coordinates43.3708, -83.5775