Pellston ( ) 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 east of Pellston. Mackinaw City and the Mackinac Bridge are approximately north and Petoskey is about southwest of the village. The University of Michigan Biological Station is on nearby Douglas Lake.
Demographics
The University of Michigan has its biological station in Pellston.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 822 people, 308 households, and 216 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 364 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 86.5% White, 0.2% African American, 8.0% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 4.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
There were 308 households, of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.9% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.13.
The median age in the village was 34.1 years. 30.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 9.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
2000 census
As of the census
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Pellston has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
Education
Pellston Public Schools is the area school district.
Transportation
Indian Trails provides daily intercity bus service between St. Ignace and East Lansing, Michigan.
Pellston Regional Airport serves the city. Delta Air Lines provides airline service to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
Images
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File:Pellston Michigan Airport Terminal.jpg|Pellston Regional Airport
File:Pellston Michigan Fire Department.jpg|Fire department
File:Pellston Michigan Sign US31.jpg|Sign on US 31
File:Pellston Michigan Welcome Sign.jpg|City welcome sign
File:Pellston Historical Society Museum Michigan.jpg|Pellston Historical Society Museum
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