Most People Don't Know These 10 Super Tiny Towns In Michigan Exist

We’re all familiar with the really big cities in Michigan. They seem to grab all the attention. Then there are the charming small towns that most of us look forward to visiting every summer while on vacation. But then there are also some really tiny places that you may only know about if you actually live there. These charming area of our state make up some of the smallest towns in Michigan, and here are some of them – all with fewer than 1,000 residents.

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WIth a mere 549 headcount, this small town was founded by George A. Blakeslee in 1853.

Address: Galien, MI 49113

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Just outside of Ann Arbor this village of 294 people was originally named "Huron Farms" after the river.

Address: Huron Farms, MI 48105

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Remember that old comedian, Danny Thomas? Well, me neither, but he's from this small town of 898 people.

Address: Deerfield Village, MI 48421

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Located in the Irish Hills of Michigan, a scant 917 people live here.

Address: Onsted, MI 49265

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This city in Menominee County only holds 862 souls, but it does have a high school of the same name.

Address: Stephenson, MI 49887

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Back in 1852, Amzy Clay founded this town which now populates 563 people.

Address: Fairgrove, MI 48733

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Who doesn't love a good lake town? Only 290 people are in this one, but this lovely area is still one of the best small towns in Michigan.

Address: Lake Angelus, MI 48326

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Only 858 people live in Ubly, making it one of the smallest towns in Michigan. It is also the only town, that for the first time in 200 years, an elusive wolverine was spotted - or so the legend goes.

Address: Ubly, MI 48475

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This unusually named city is a derivative of the Ojibwe phrase for "spirit of the woods." As one of the best tiny towns in Michigan, it's downright lovely.

Address: Manistee, MI 49660

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On the southern beach of Keweenaw Bay lies this quaint town of 480 townsfolk.

Address: Zeba, MI 49946

Let’s be honest… most people, even those who live in Michigan, probably haven’t heard of some of these places. But it is always very interesting to learn about all the little known spots around the state, even the smallest towns in Michigan. Have you heard of all of these little towns? Any others, perhaps where you live? Share your opinion of the best small towns in Michigan with us in the comments!