Posted in Michigan
July 29, 2015
Here Are The 12 Most Beautiful, Charming Small Towns In Michigan
There’s something special about a small town, that you just can’t find in the big city. Maybe it’s the way everyone seems to know you (that can be a good AND bad thing, but that’s another story). Maybe it’s the sense of pride that comes from making a difference in a tight-knit community. Or perhaps it’s the friendly, independent shops where you’d rather patronize because you know the families that run them. Here are some of those charming, beautiful towns across Michigan that you should be proud to call home.
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This may be a smaller city, but it's got major influence in the cereal game.
With a population of just about 1,800 people, you're bound to know everyone in this lower UP town.
She may not talk about it much, but Madonna herself came from this small town... Proves that amazing people are born out of these communities.
What started as a farming community, this town of right about 10,000 sits on the edge of Lake Michigan... Sounds idyllic to me.
This community is known for its historic, Victorian-style homes and downtown area.
This place is within perfect proximity to the big cities of Detroit and Toledo in Ohio, without having the fuss.
In the fur and lumber boom of the 19th century, more millionaires lived in this town than in any other city in the United States... Very interesting.
This town in Metro Detroit might seem like any other suburban community, but its downtown is full of quaint, locally-owned boutiques and restaurants and is very walk-able.
OK, so the name of this place has a kind of interesting connotation, but really its origins are rooted in grammar, in the colon, which indicates a pause not quite as long as a period.
This beach town, with a population of about 10,000, is very family-friendly and gives you great access to the lake.
This place in the Upper Peninsula became a boom town in the 1840s with the discovery of Iron Ore.
This town, named after the Paw Paw fruit, has prospered as a farming area and lumber mill settlement.
So now you know a little of the history behind some of Michigan’s charming small towns. Tell us about your favorite small town and what makes it great in the comments below.
