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A village of 774 people in Michigan
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Conserved land9.9%123 of 1,238 acres
Trails0.9 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
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Village in Michigan, United States
774Population
1.9 sq miArea
699 ftElevation

Pellston ( 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.

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ZIP code49769
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$241K▲ 7.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Pellston home is worth about $241,000, up 7.2% in a year, 10% below the Michigan typical home.

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Mclaren Northern MichiganPetoskey · 15.2 mi · ER
Alcona Health Center Pellston ServicesPellston · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
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