Port Hope, Michigan
Village · Population 273 · #500 in Michigan
About Port Hope
Set in the eastern part of Michigan, Port Hope is a tiny community counting 273 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Port Hope is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.01 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 270 residents per square mile.
📰 Port Hope News Today
- Port Hope ABC Day Returns Aug. 15 With Decoy Shed Dedication, Car Show And Bean Soup Thumbwind · Aug 8
- Houdd Newman Obituary (1947 - 2026) - Port Hope, MI - Huron Daily Tribune Legacy obituary · Jun 15
- Kathryn "Kay" E. McTaggart - View Obituary & Service Information Ramsey Funeral Home · Mar 12
- Port Hope food pop-ups need your help now for the summer and Holiday Season Huron County View · Jun 18
- Port Hope man dies after tractor rolls into ditch near M-25 Huron Daily Tribune · Mar 20
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Port Hope Unique
- The only place in America named Port Hope — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Port Hope
- Buck's Port Hope Diner
- Port Hope Hotel — burger
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Pointe Aux Barques Lifesaving Station · Museum
- Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Port Hope
- Kernan Memorial Nature Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Lighthouse County Park reviews ★
- Stafford County Park reviews ★
- Thelma Sonnenberg Memorial Plant Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMichigan
TypeVillage
Population (2024)273
Rank in state#500 of 533
Land area1.01 sq mi
Density270/sq mi
Coordinates43.9394, -82.7150