Wellston, Michigan

Census-designated place in Michigan, United States

Wellston, Michigan

Census-designated place

Wellston

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Coordinates: 44°13′01″N 85°57′28″W﻿ / ﻿44.21694°N 85.95778°W﻿ / 44.21694; -85.95778
Country| United States
State| Michigan
County| Manistee
Township| Norman
Area

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• Total| 1.01 sq mi (2.63 km2)
• Land| 0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2)
• Water| 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation

| 774 ft (236 m)
Population

(2020)[2]

• Total| 254
• Density| 260.78/sq mi (100.64/km2)
Time zone| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code|

49689

Area code| 231
GNIS feature ID| 1622084[3]
FIPS code| 26-85300

Wellston is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Norman Township, Manistee County, Michigan, United States. Its population was 254 as of the 2020 census,[2] down from 311 in 2010. The community is in the Manistee National Forest just south of M-55, about 21 miles (34 km) east of Manistee and about 29 miles (47 km) west of Cadillac. Wellston has a post office with ZIP code 49689.[4][5]

## History[edit]

Wellston was named for its first postmaster, Adelmer J. Wells. The post office officially opened June 30, 1892. The town was founded by the Swigart Land Company along the Chicago and West Michigan Railroad.[6] Wellston is home to the critically ill children's ministry Little Mary's Hospitality House, which was founded in 1982.[citation needed]

## Geography[edit]

Wellston is in southeastern Manistee County, near the center of Norman Township. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has an area of 1.01 square miles (2.6 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), or 4.04%, are water.[1] Two small lakes, Crystal Lake and Cranberry Lake, are within the CDP.

M-55 is a highway that runs along the northern edge of the community.

## Demographics[edit]

Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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2010| 311| | —
2020| 254| | −18.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Wellston CDP, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
3. ^ "Wellston". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
4. ^ United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved June 17, 2018.
5. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
6. ^ Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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Municipalities and communities of Manistee County, Michigan, United States

County seat: Manistee

City|

* Manistee

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Villages|

* Bear Lake
* Copemish
* Eastlake
* Kaleva
* Onekama

Charter
township|

* Filer

General law
townships|

* Arcadia
* Bear Lake
* Brown
* Cleon
* Dickson
* Manistee
* Maple Grove
* Marilla
* Norman
* Onekama
* Pleasanton
* Springdale
* Stronach

CDPs|

* Arcadia
* Brethren
* Filer City
* Oak Hill
* Parkdale
* Stronach
* Wellston

Other
communities|

* Dublin
* Harlan‡
* Marilla
* Norwalk
* Pierport
* Pleasanton
* Portage Point
* Red Park
* Wick-A-Te-Wah
* Williamsport

Indian reservation|

* Manistee Indian Reservation‡

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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