10 Smallest Towns in Michigan

Michigan Challenge: Visit the 10 smallest towns in Michigan.  (Updated population stats (June 19th, 2024.)

Michigan is truly one of the most beautiful states in the nation.  Especially when it comes to our tiny towns.  Most of the 10 smallest towns in Michigan can be found in the Northern portion of the lower peninsula or near the thumb of the mitten except for one cool Southwest Michigan town.   All population estimates for the 10 smallest Michigan towns below come from the United States Census Bureau.

10 Smallest Michigan Towns

#10 Gobles

With an estimated population of only 841 residents in 2022, Gobles grabs the 10 spot.  Gobles is known for having some of the most delicious pizzas in Van Buren County with Nino's Pizza.  Gobles also has its own Urban Legend.  Get more info on Gobles by clicking here.

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#9 Caseville

Caseville had an estimated population of only 654 residents in 2022.  This tiny town sits close to the thumb tip of the mitten.  Caseville is known for its 10-day Cheeseburger Festival.

#8 McBain

McBain had an estimated population of only 642 residents in 2022.  This small Michigan town has a long history as it was settled in 1887 according to Wikipedia.  You can find McBain in between Roscommon State Forest and Huron-Manistee National Forest a little East of Cadilac.

#7 Mackinac Island

This very popular Michigan tourism spot had an estimated 595 permanent residents in 2022.  Mackinac Island was one of the earliest Michigan towns to be settled (1670.)  However, they weren't founded until 1817 and then incorporated in 1847 according to Wikipedia.

#6 Rose City

Rose City had an estimated population of only 580 residents in 2022.  This small community in Ogemaw County was settled in 1875 and incorporated in 1905.  The thriving lumber town of Rose City was engulfed in flames in 1910 according to Wikipedia.

#5 Harrisville

The estimated population of Harrisville, MI for 2022 is just 446 residents.  This small Michigan town is the home of the Glenview Clydesdales according to Wikipedia.

#4 Whittemore

This tiny town in Iosco County only has an estimated 422 residents as of 2022.  This is yet another tiny town very close to the thumb of the mitten.

#3 Gaastra

As of 2022, only 312 people call Gaastra home.  Gaastra is in Iron County in the Northern portion of the lower peninsula.  This tiny town shares a police and volunteer fire department with the neighboring town Caspian.

#2 Lake Angelus

This small city has recently stolen the crown as Michigan's smallest city but lost it again to Omer.  Lake Angelus had an estimated population of 290 in 2022.

#1 Omer

Even though Omer has the title of "Michigan's Smallest City," with an estimated population of 283 in 2022.  Omer and Lake Angelus have swapped the top spot as the smallest Michigan city a couple of times over the years.  Omer is in Arenac County and yes it is another tiny Michigan town right across the Saginaw Bay from the thumb.

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