Pellston, Michigan
Pellston, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| Village of Pellston | |
Downtown Pellston along U.S. Route 31 | |
| Nickname: Ice Box of the Nation | |
Location within Emmet County | |
Pellston Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 45°33′14″N 84°47′04″W / 45.55389°N 84.78444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Emmet |
| Townships | Maple River and McKinley |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| • President | James Gillett |
| • Clerk | Becky O’Neil |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.95 sq mi (5.05 km2) |
| • Land | 1.95 sq mi (5.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 774 |
| • Density | 396.9/sq mi (153.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49769 |
| Area code | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-63300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0634571 |
| Website | Official website |
Pellston (/ˈpɛl.stən/ PELL-stən) is a village in Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Pellston had a population of 774. The village is the home of Pellston Regional Airport.
The village lies on the boundary between Maple River and McKinley townships on US Highway 31. Interstate 75 is about 10 miles (16 km) east of Pellston. Mackinaw City and the Mackinac Bridge are approximately 18 miles (29 km) north and Petoskey is about 20 miles (32 km) southwest of the village. The University of Michigan Biological Station is on nearby Douglas Lake.