Manistee
City in Manistee County, Michigan

Manistee is a city in Manistee County, Michigan, with 6,259 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 663 ft (202 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Eastlake, 1.7 miles E.
- 6,259residents (2020 Census)
- 663 ftelevation · 202 m
- 3.3 sq miland area · 8.5 km²
- 1,909 / sq mipopulation density
- 49626ZIP code
About Manistee
Manistee ( man-iss-TEE) is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located in southwestern Manistee County, it is part of the northwestern Lower Peninsula. Manistee is the county seat of Manistee County, and its population was 6,259 at the 2020 census. This makes Manistee the fifth-largest city in Northern Michigan.
Manistee is located on an isthmus between Manistee Lake and Lake Michigan, with the Manistee River bisecting the city as it flows west to the latter. Manistee is located along US 31, one of the major trunkline highways of the state.
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Living in Manistee
- Median household income
- $60,541
- Median home value
- $164,100
- Median rent
- $768/mo
- Median age
- 45
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Manistee had 6,259 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 6,259 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,909 per sq mi (737 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Manistee at a glance
| State | Michigan (MI) |
|---|---|
| County | Manistee County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 6,259 (2020) |
| Land area | 3.28 sq mi (8.5 km²) |
| Water area | 1.25 sq mi (3.24 km²) |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Coordinates | 44.2449° N, 86.3277° W |
| ZIP code | 49626 |
| Official website | manisteemi.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2650720 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Manistee
- Eastlake1.7 mi E
- Oak Hill2.1 mi SE
- Filer City2.8 mi SE
- Parkdale3.0 mi NE
- Stronach3.5 mi SE
- Onekama10.4 mi NE
- Free Soil11.1 mi SE
- Bear Lake15.1 mi NE
- Fountain15.4 mi SE
- Brethren15.9 mi E
- Arcadia17.7 mi N
- Kaleva17.9 mi NE
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Frequently asked questions about Manistee
What county is Manistee in?
Manistee is in Manistee County, Michigan.
What is the population of Manistee, MI?
6,259 people lived in Manistee at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Manistee, MI?
The ZIP code of Manistee is 49626.
What is the elevation of Manistee?
663 feet (202 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Manistee?
Eastlake (1.7 mi), Oak Hill (2.1 mi), Filer City (2.8 mi), Parkdale (3.0 mi), Stronach (3.5 mi).
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