The village of Pellston, Michigan spans McKinley and Maple River townships, in central-eastern Emmet County, in the northern part of the Lower Peninsula.
The main route through the village is US-31, which runs north-south through the village center, where it intersects Robinson Road.
The West Branch of the Maple River flows through the southwestern portion of the village, and Pellston Regional Airport is partially within the village limits, although most of the airport is outside of its limits to the north and northwest.
Cities and villages within twenty-five miles of Pellston include Alanson, Mackinaw City, Harbor Springs, Petoskey, Cheboygan, and St. Ignace, while the unincorporated communities of Brutus, Levering, and Elmhurst are within ten miles.
With a population of about eight hundred and fifty people, Pellston is a residential community with a regional airport, a regional school system, library, senior center, parks, recreation areas, and stores, a bank, and medical offices.
The settlement was founded by William H. Pells, who had come to Michigan from Illinois, where he had founded the village of Paxton in 1872. In 1876, he acquired 1,300 acres in Emmet County, and began reselling it to settlers. After building a store and a hotel, he platted the village in 1882, naming it for himself.
A post office was established on September 20, 1882, with Henry Park as the first postmaster. That same year, the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway established a station in Pellston. Pellston was incorporated as a village in 1907.
Like many other Michigan communities, its early economy was based on logging and the railroad. Pellston and the surrounding region supported large lumberyards, while logs were shipped to Chicago and other destinations.
It wasn't long before its lumber was depleted, and its population began a rapid decline. Pellston's peak population was 1,089 in 1910, the first year that it appeared on a census roll. By 1960, its population had declined to 429, its lowest population. Since then, it has increased in population each census year.
The focus of this portion of our guide is on the village of Pellston, Michigan. Appropriate topics include websites representing the village government, any other governmental bodies within the village, local businesses, industries, schools, churches, organizations, attractions, events, entertainment venues, and recreational opportunities.
Recommended Resources
Opened in 2011, the veterinary facility is located in Pellston, Michigan. A map showing its location is presented, along with its hours of operation, telephone and fax numbers, and an email address. The veterinary team is introduced, and a new client page includes information on what to expect, a photo gallery, client testimonials, and access to necessary forms. Its services are outlined, and an online account allows clients to view their profile, access records, and request services.
https://pellstonanimalclinic.com/
Situated near the Pellston Regional Airport in Pellston, Michigan, the independently owned and operated guest lodging facility is convenient to Mackinaw City, the Mackinac Bridge, and Mackinac Island. The address and directions are given, along with its telephone and fax numbers, and email address, guest testimonials, a gallery of photographs depicting external and interior scenes of the facilities, online bookings, a list of hotel amenities, and links to other local online resources.
https://pellstonlodge.com/
Offering elementary and combined middle/high school on one campus, the regional public school system is highlighted, including contacts for the superintendent's office, elementary office, and middle/high school offices, along with student calendars, a district newsletter, student handbooks, and an introduction to the Pellston Education Foundation. Its administrative services, athletics programs, and academic programs are featured, and menus are posted on the site.
http://www.pellstonschools.org/
The PLN airport offers daily flights to and from Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), as well as free parking, a full-service restaurant in the main terminal, rental cars, shuttles on-site, and free wireless Internet. Arrivals and departments are posted on the site, flights may be booked online, and car rentals, aircraft charters, and ground transportation may be arranged. The airport facilities, general aviation services, contacts, and suggestions for nearby lodging facilities are included.
https://www.pellstonairport.org/
The official municipal website for the North Michigan village includes a brief history of the community, along with a guide to local medical facilities, its senior citizen's center, schools, places of worship, attractions, shopping venues, restaurants, lodging facilities, along with village departments, programs, and administrative contacts. An economic profile of the community, boards and commissions, meeting agendas, minutes, and job opportunities are posted.
https://www.pellstonmi.com/
