Emmet County, Michigan
28 public bodies govern here, 6 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 34,125
- Median household income
- $78,112
- ±4,802
- Unemployed
- 3.2%
- 558 of 17,336 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
- 13,835 of 15,190 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 Emmet | 34,225 (2021) | 200 Division St, Petoskey | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 4
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Harbor Springs | 1,285 (2021) | Po Box 678, Harbor Springs | Website |
| City of Petoskey | 5,905 (2021) | 101 E Lake St, Petoskey | Website |
| Village of Alanson | 777 (2021) | Po Box 425, Alanson | Website |
| Village of Pellston | 806 (2021) | 6528 E State St, Pellston | Website |
Townships 16
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Bear Creek | 6,565 (2021) | 373 N Division Rd, Petoskey | Website |
| Township of Bliss | 570 (2021) | 41 W. Lakeview, Levering | — |
| Township of Carp Lake | 754 (2021) | 4525 Schmalzried Rd, Levering | — |
| Township of Center | 529 (2021) | 3474 Canby Road, Pellston | — |
| Township of Cross Village | 241 (2021) | Po Box182, Cross Village | — |
| Township of Friendship | 954 (2021) | 8079 Troup Rd, Harbor Springs | — |
| Township of Little Traverse | 2,662 (2021) | 8288 S Pleasantview Rd, Harbor Springs | Website |
| Township of Littlefield | 3,215 (2021) | 7572 Smith Rd, Alanson | — |
| Township of Maple River | 1,296 (2021) | 3533 W Brutus Rd, Alanson | — |
| Township of McKinley | 1,300 (2021) | Po Box 262, Pellston | — |
| Township of Pleasantview | 920 (2021) | 2982 S Pleasantview Rd, Harbor Springs | Website |
| Township of Readmond | 562 (2021) | 6034 Wormwood Ln, Harbor Springs | Website |
| Township of Resort | 2,843 (2021) | 2232 Resort Pike, Petoskey | Website |
| Township of Springvale | 2,150 (2021) | 8198 E Mitchell Rd, Petoskey | Website |
| Township of Wawatam | 706 (2021) | Po Box 481, Mackinaw City | Website |
| Township of West Traverse | 1,768 (2021) | Po Box 528, Harbor Springs | Website |
Special districts 7
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Petoskey Area Airport Authority | Air transportation | 8350 M 119, Harbor Springs | Website |
| Alanson Area Public Library | Libraries | Po Box 37, Alanson | Website |
| North Emmet Emergency Services Authority | Local fire protection | 8774 Kawegoma Rd, Harbor Springs | — |
| C C E Central Dispatch Authority | Other single function districts | 1694 Us Highway 131, Petoskey | — |
| Littlefield Alanson Management Authority | Other single function districts | 7631 Us 31, Alanson | — |
| Harbor Springs Area Sewage Disposal Authority | Sewerage | 709 E Hathaway Rd, Harbor Springs | — |
| Emmet County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 3434 M 119, Harbor Springs | Website |
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
Alanson Public Schools
School district1 schools
7400 NORTH ST, Alanson, MI, 49706
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Concord Academy - Petoskey
Independent charter district1 schools
2468 ATKINS RD, Petoskey, MI, 49770
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Harbor Springs School District
School district3 schools
800 STATE ROAD, Harbor Springs, MI, 49740
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Mackinaw City Public Schools
School district1 schools
609 W CENTRAL AVE, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Pellston Public Schools
School district2 schools
172 N PARK ST, Pellston, MI, 49769
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Public Schools of Petoskey
School district6 schools
1130 HOWARD ST, Petoskey, MI, 49770
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
Downtown Petoskey Farmers Market
401 East Mitchell Street, Petoskey, MI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Gypsy Farms Market
5251 Charlevoix Avenue, Petoskey, MI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Old Town Emmet Farm Market
1322 Anderson Road, Petoskey, MI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Old Town Emmet Farm Market
1322 Anderson Road, Petoskey, MI
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2026-04-08. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.