Manistee, Michigan

About Manistee

Manistee, MI is a close-knit town located in western Michigan, home to 6,241 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Manistee is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.28 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,903 residents per square mile.

📰 Manistee News Today

• Five Michigan schools to get new salad bars, including three in Manistee 9and10News.com · Oct 8
• Video: DNR wraps up 2026 Chinook salmon egg collection at Little Manistee weir Manistee News Advocate · Oct 9
• Manistee now officially Michigan’s third Coast Guard City WPBN · Oct 7
• Darwin Wahr Obituary (1950 - 2026) - Free Soil, MI - Manistee News Advocate Legacy | Obituary · Oct 9
• Holton Varsity Football @ Manistee MaxPreps · Oct 8

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 Manistee Unique

• The only place in America named Manistee — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,241.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Manistee

• The Outsider — american
• Blue Fish Kitchen + Bar
• China Buffet — chinese
• Fricano's Manistee River — italian
• Goody's Juice & Java — coffee (café)
• Pink Lotus — thai
• Scooby's Snack Shack — american
• TJ's Pub
• The Fillmore
• The Outpost of Manistee — coffee (café)

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Manistee County Historical Museum · Museum
• North Pierhead Light · Attraction
• SS City of Milwaukee · Attraction
• United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia · Attraction
• Our Savior's Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Manistee

• Douglas Park reviews ★
• Duffy Park reviews ★
• Lighthouse Park reviews ★
• Manistee Art Park reviews ★
• Manistee Municipal Marina Park reviews ★
• North Riverwalk and Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
• Red Szymarek Park reviews ★
• Rotary Park reviews ★
• Sands Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Manistee

• Casman Alternative Academy
• John F Kennedy Elem School
• Manistee ISD Center Programs
• Manistee Middle High School
• Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy
• Oaks Correctional Facility
• Thomas Jefferson Elem School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Manistee

🏘️ Nearby Communities