Ithaca, Michigan

About Ithaca

Ithaca, MI is a small town located in central Michigan with an estimated population of 2,813.

Officially, Ithaca is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.72 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 492 residents per square mile.

📰 Ithaca News Today

• Max Roth Mills Obituary July 27, 2026 Smith Family Funeral Homes · Jul 27
• Ithaca Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Ithaca, 48847, Michigan - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 10
• Between Grand Rapids And Saginaw Is A Midwest City With Historic Charm, Shops, And Outdoor Fun https://www.islands.com/ · Jul 31
• Team Highlights: Varsity Football Michigan Lutheran Seminary vs. Ithaca High School - Ithaca NFHS Network · Sep 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Michigan headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Ithaca Unique

• 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 Ithaca

• Great Lakes Family Restaurant — american
• Chee Peng — chinese
• Country Chef Cafe
• JJ Ruby's
• Main Street Pizza — pizza
• Sip-n-Knit — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Gratiot County Area Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ithaca

• Woodland Park reviews ★
• Atkinson Park reviews ★
• McNabb Park reviews ★
• Memory Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Ithaca

• Ithaca High School
• North Elementary School
• South Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Ithaca

🏘️ Nearby Communities