Manistee

City in Manistee County, Michigan

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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.

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, MI population

Manistee had 6,259 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census6,259
Density1,909 per sq mi (737 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Manistee at a glance

StateMichigan (MI)
CountyManistee County
TypeCity
Population6,259 (2020)
Land area3.28 sq mi (8.5 km²)
Water area1.25 sq mi (3.24 km²)
Elevation663 ft (202 m)
Coordinates44.2449° N, 86.3277° W
ZIP code49626
Official websitemanisteemi.gov
Census code (GEOID)2650720

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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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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