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Standish
A city of 1,554 people in Michigan
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About Standish
City in Michigan, United States1903Established
1,458Population
2.2 sq miArea
623 ftElevation
Standish is a city in and the county seat of Arenac County, Michigan. The population was 1,458 at the 2020 census.
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Town numbers
ZIP code48658
Area code989
Living in Standish
Health in Standish
C−
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 84% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Michigan
5worse than MI
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Saint Mary's Standish Community HospitalStandish · 0.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Sterling Area Health Center Walk in ClinicStandish · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Standish · CMS · HRSAHealth in Standish →
Natural hazards in Standish
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Standish →
Standish’s library
Library details →Mary Johnston Memorial Library114 North Court Street
Fine-freeE-books38 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Mary Johnston Memorial Library →
Where Standish is
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Location map
Michigan · MITown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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