10 Small Towns In Michigan Where Everyone Knows Your Name

There’s something about living in a small town that can’t be matched in big city living. There’s a real sense of community, everyone knows what’s going on in each others’ lives. If you need help, you’re just a door knock away. And if you’re feeling lonely, well, let’s just say that doesn’t happen in the smaller communities because you’re likely to have grown up with the same folks all your life.

Here are some such places where you’re pretty much guaranteed to know everyone’s name.

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This community of just over 7,000 residents is known for its historic, Victorian-style homes and downtown area.

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The people of this town of about 1,200 don't let name trip them up. Rather, many embrace its mark as "The Magic Capitol of the World."

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With a population of just about 1,800 people, you're bound to know everyone in this lower UP town.

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Sitting along the shores of Lake St. Clair, are the five pointes that make up the Grosse Pointe villages. Each of the affluent small towns have their own unique character and close knit community of residents. Pictured here, Grosse Pointe Park.

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Here, the Grosse Pointe Public Library.

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And here, Grosse Pointe Shores. Not pictured, Grosse Pointe Farms and Grosse Pointe Woods.

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This community of about 6,500 in the Upper Peninsula became a boom town in the 1840s with the discovery of Iron Ore. As you can see, it retains that small town charm.

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This historic village of just 350 sits on the south shore of Lake Superior and is considered the eastern gateway to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore - making the perfect intro to the UP's vast natural beauty.

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Another gateway to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, the people of this town of about 2,400 get to appreciate prestine shorelines, scenic trails, and ample opportunities for selfies on the kayaks.

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This town of 3,500, named after the Paw Paw fruit, has prospered as a farming area and lumber mill settlement.

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Saugatuck, with a population of just under 1,000, has the quaint beach town game on point. Residents get to enjoy close proximity to Lake Michigan and a familiar atmosphere. Only thing they have to worry about are the crowds of tourists every summer.

Kinda makes you miss that small town life, huh? Tell us – if you grew up in a small Michigan town, where was it? And what were your favorite (or least favorite) parts about it?