There’s something almost intangible about living in a small community. Not only are you more likely to know your neighbors and feel a sense of security, but your home town is, well, more likely to just have a more charming aesthetic. Looking for that picturesque atmosphere? Then a smaller town or city may be just the place. We’ve located some such places for you right here.
- Battle Creek
Battle Creek CVB/Flickr Home to the Kellogg empire, it’s also an ideal family destination, with a massive recreation facility and amusement park.
- Clawson
Scott Smithson/Flickr This small city of of nearly 12,000 is about five and a half miles north of Detroit, giving to the Clawson’s slogan of Little City with a Big Heart.
- Grand Haven
Cathy/Flickr This small city of about 10,000 attracts both the travel-wary tourist and the weekender family, looking for fun in the sun.
- Grosse Pointe Farms
jpowers65/Flickr This upscale community of just over 11,000 is not surprisingly one of the best cities in Michigan to live, known for its excellent schools and public services.
- Ishpeming
Corey Taratuta/Flickr This UP town of just over 6,500 came to life in the 19th century after the discovery of Iron Ore and maintains fame for holding the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame.
- Monroe
Michigan Municipal League/Flickr Just north of Toledo, this city of about 23,000 came to being as a transportation and food hub in the 1700s.
- Muskegon
Brandon Bartoszek/Flickr This place came to fame because of the high number of millionaires who took of residence in this picturesque beach town in the 19th century.
- Paw Paw
Jennifer Wilson/Flickr Named after the rare Paw Paw fruit that grows here, this town is known for its fine wine and dining scene.
- Rochester Hills
Kiyo/Flickr This metro Detroit burg is known for its many independent shops, small town atmosphere, top notch public services and proximity to the big city.
Kinda nice, huh? Makes you long for that kind of lifestyle, doesn’t it? But don’t take this list as the all mighty, end-all word. Tell us, or show us rather, some of your most picturesque small towns or cities in Michigan.
Battle Creek CVB/Flickr
Home to the Kellogg empire, it’s also an ideal family destination, with a massive recreation facility and amusement park.
Scott Smithson/Flickr
This small city of of nearly 12,000 is about five and a half miles north of Detroit, giving to the Clawson’s slogan of Little City with a Big Heart.
Cathy/Flickr
This small city of about 10,000 attracts both the travel-wary tourist and the weekender family, looking for fun in the sun.
jpowers65/Flickr
This upscale community of just over 11,000 is not surprisingly one of the best cities in Michigan to live, known for its excellent schools and public services.
Corey Taratuta/Flickr
This UP town of just over 6,500 came to life in the 19th century after the discovery of Iron Ore and maintains fame for holding the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame.
Michigan Municipal League/Flickr
Just north of Toledo, this city of about 23,000 came to being as a transportation and food hub in the 1700s.
Brandon Bartoszek/Flickr
This place came to fame because of the high number of millionaires who took of residence in this picturesque beach town in the 19th century.
Jennifer Wilson/Flickr
Named after the rare Paw Paw fruit that grows here, this town is known for its fine wine and dining scene.
Kiyo/Flickr
This metro Detroit burg is known for its many independent shops, small town atmosphere, top notch public services and proximity to the big city.
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