Wacousta, Michigan
CDP
About Wacousta
Wacousta is a small unincorporated community in central Michigan.
Wacousta holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 8.91 square miles.
📰 Wacousta News Today
- Wacousta Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jul 8
- Photos: Ashley Monroe sentenced for role in horrific Wacousta fatal crash Lansing State Journal · Oct 15
- Video: Victims of fatal Wacousta crash, others speak at sentencing Lansing State Journal · Oct 15
- Pregnant driver sentenced for DUI crash that killed 2, injured 14 New York Daily News · Oct 16
- 16 family members hit by same car, 2 dead, Michigan hit-and-run driver arrested USA Today · May 20
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wacousta Unique
- The only place in America named Wacousta — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- 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 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Wacousta
- IHOP
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMichigan
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area8.91 sq mi
Coordinates42.8169, -84.6910