Arenac County, Michigan
23 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 15,077
- Median household income
- $58,811
- ±1,914
- Unemployed
- 6.0%
- 398 of 6,628 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.0%
- 5,702 of 6,552 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Arenac | 14,975 (2021) | Po Box 747, Standish | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Au Gres | 949 (2021) | Po Box 121, Au Gres | — |
| City of Omer | 279 (2021) | 201 E Center St, Omer | — |
| City of Standish | 1,452 (2021) | Po Box 726, Standish | Website |
| Village of Sterling | 454 (2021) | Po Box 165, Sterling | — |
| Village of Turner | 120 (2021) | 109 W Main St, Turner | — |
| Village of Twining | 142 (2021) | Po Box 8, Twining | — |
Townships 12
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Adams | 554 (2021) | 6600 Sterling Rd, Sterling | — |
| Township of Arenac | 862 (2021) | 2596 Arenac State Rd, Standish | — |
| Township of Au Gres | 892 (2021) | Po Box 783, Au Gres | — |
| Township of Clayton | 1,002 (2021) | 4350 Knight Rd, Sterling | Website |
| Township of Deep River | 2,044 (2021) | Po Box 440, Sterling | — |
| Township of Lincoln | 932 (2021) | 4641 Duprie Rd, Standish | — |
| Township of Mason | 750 (2021) | 618 W Maple Ridge Rd, Twining | — |
| Township of Moffatt | 1,162 (2021) | 6485 Wolverine Trail, Alger | Website |
| Township of Sims | 982 (2021) | 4489 E Huron Rd, Au Gres | Website |
| Township of Standish | 1,691 (2021) | Po Box 472, Standish | — |
| Township of Turner | 519 (2021) | 110 Park St, Twining | — |
| Township of Whitney | 905 (2021) | 1515 N Huron Rd, Tawas City | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Au Gres Sims Fire Authority | Local fire protection | Po Box 406, Au Gres | — |
| Standish Area Fire Authority | Local fire protection | Po Box 175, Standish | — |
| Arenac County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 4490 M 61, Standish | Website |
| Sims-Whitney Utility Authority | Water supply utility | 730 N Huron Rd, Au Gres | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Au Gres-Sims School District
School district3 schools
310 S COURT ST, Au Gres, MI, 48703
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Standish-Sterling Community Schools
School district3 schools
3789 WYATT RD, Standish, MI, 48658
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
City of Au Gres Downtown Farmers Market
400 East Huron Road, Au Gres, MI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.