Mancelona, Michigan
Village · Population 1,391 · #308 in Michigan
About Mancelona
Set in the northern part of Michigan, Mancelona is a small town counting 1,391 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Mancelona is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,391 residents per square mile.
📰 Mancelona News Today
- Mancelona Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 13
- Mancelona Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Mancelona man experiences medical episode leading to fatal crash, police say WPBN · Aug 12
- Michigan Lottery Player Wins $100,000 a Year for Life Playing Millionaire For Life™; Winning Ticket Bought in Mancelona Michigan Lottery Connect · May 22
- Roderick N. Alexander Obituary Apr 16, 2026 Mortensen Funeral Homes · Apr 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Mancelona Unique
- The only place in America named Mancelona — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northern 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 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Mancelona
- Bojack's Bake Shop & Cafe (café)
- Mustangs
- Papa K's of Mancelona — pizza
- Pizza Shoppe — pizza
- Shirley's Cafe — american
- The Iron Skillet — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Double Jump · Attraction
- Mancelona Area Historical Society Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mancelona
- Cedar River Nature Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Simpson Road Forest Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- American Legion Park reviews ★
- Christmas Tree Walkway reviews ★
- Palmer Park reviews ★
- Railroad Park reviews ★
- Triangle Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Mancelona
- Mancelona Elementary School
- Mancelona High School
- Mancelona Middle School
- North Central Academy Campus
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMichigan
TypeVillage
Population (2024)1,391
Rank in state#308 of 533
Land area1 sq mi
Density1,391/sq mi
Coordinates44.9024, -85.0613