Mason County, Michigan
25 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 29,207
- Median household income
- $64,748
- ±3,281
- Unemployed
- 4.5%
- 599 of 13,182 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
- 11,078 of 12,801 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 Mason | 29,383 (2021) | 300 E Ludington Ave, Ludington | — |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Ludington | 7,721 (2021) | 400 S Harrison St, Ludington | Website |
| City of Scottville | 1,366 (2021) | 105 N Main St, Scottville | — |
| Village of Custer | 297 (2021) | Po Box 153, Custer | — |
| Village of Fountain | 182 (2021) | Po Box 35, Fountain | — |
| Village of Free Soil | 151 (2021) | Po Box 144, Free Soil | — |
Townships 15
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Township of Pere Marquette | 2,450 (2021) | 1699 S Pere Marquette Hwy, Ludington | Website |
| Township of Amber | 2,568 (2021) | 193 S Gordon Rd, Scottville | — |
| Township of Branch | 1,419 (2021) | Po Box 304, Walhalla | — |
| Township of Custer | 1,338 (2021) | Po Box 11, Custer | — |
| Township of Eden | 599 (2021) | 5327 S. Eden Lake RD., Custer | — |
| Township of Free Soil | 850 (2021) | 3387 E Free Soil Rd, Free Soil | — |
| Township of Grant | 933 (2021) | 7582 N Quarterline Rd, Free Soil | — |
| Township of Hamlin | 3,758 (2021) | 3775 N Jebavy Dr, Ludington | Website |
| Township of Logan | 336 (2021) | 4930 S Masten Rd, Branch | — |
| Township of Meade | 181 (2021) | 7979 N Reid Rd, Free Soil | — |
| Township of Riverton | 1,246 (2021) | 535 W Kistler Rd, Scottville | — |
| Township of Sheridan | 1,051 (2021) | 3588 N Morse Rd, Fountain | — |
| Township of Sherman | 1,139 (2021) | Po Box 67, Fountain | — |
| Township of Summit | 1,002 (2021) | 5016 W Olmstead Rd, Ludington | — |
| Township of Victory | 1,426 (2021) | 2417 N Victory Corner Rd, Ludington | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason County District Library | Libraries | 217 E Ludington Ave, Ludington | Website |
| Pere Marquette District Library | Libraries | 185 E 4th St, Clare | Website |
| Ludington Mass Transportation Authority | Public mass transit utility | 5545 Carr St, Ludington | — |
| Mason-Lake County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 655 N Scottville Rd, Scottville | 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
Gateway To Success Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
526 N SCOTTVILLE RD, Scottville, MI, 49454
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Ludington Area School District
School district3 schools
809 E TINKHAM AVE, Ludington, MI, 49431
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Mason County Central Schools
School district5 schools
300 W BROADWAY AVE, Scottville, MI, 49454
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Mason County Eastern Schools
School district2 schools
18 S MAIN ST, Custer, MI, 49405
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
West Shore Educational Service District
Specialized district2 schools
2130 W US HIGHWAY 10, Ludington, MI, 49431
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Ludington Farmer's Market
LUDINGTON, MI, 49431
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-04. USDA listing
Scottville Farmers' Market at Millers Ma...
202 Main St. N., Scottville, MI, 49454
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.