Wakefield, Michigan

About Wakefield

Set in the northwestern part of Michigan, Wakefield is a small town, home to 1,674 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Wakefield is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.87 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 213 residents per square mile.

📰 Wakefield News Today

• Wakefield Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Lyle John Thompson – Wakefield, MI – April 4, 1954 ~ September 17, 2026 Upper Michigan's Source · Sep 28
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Wakefield, Michigan - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 20
• City of Wakefield achieves MEDC’s Redevelopment Ready Communities “Essentials” status Michigan Economic Development Corporation · Feb 12
• Janice M. Oberg Obituary (2026) - Wakefield, MI - Lakeside Memorial Chapel, Inc. - Wakefield Legacy | Obituary · Sep 22

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 Wakefield Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Wakefield — but the Michigan one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern 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 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Wakefield

• Club 28
• Creekside Cafe
• Korner Kitchen
• Ma's Place

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Wakefield Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wakefield

• Eddy Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Wakefield

• WakefieldMarenisco 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 Wakefield

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