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Bangor, Michigan
Bangor is a city of 2,129 people in Van Buren County, Michigan, founded in 1854.
Why visit Bangor
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 9 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Bangor Elevator and Lions Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 109 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bangor
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bangor
Bangor is a city in Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Bangor had a population of 2,016. The city is located in the northeast corner of Bangor Township, but is politically independent.
From the Wikipedia article Bangor, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Bangor Elevator
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Grain elevator located at 142 West Monroe Street in Bangor, Michigan
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes2
Triple J Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Burger, Sandwich, Pizza
Triple J Bar & Grill is a vibrant restaurant nestled in Bangor, MI, with a passion for food and entertainment. Established in 2025, we...
233 West Monroe Street, Bangor
Su 11:00-22:00, Mo closed, Tu-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger
21 West Monroe Street
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Bangor
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 17°F | 3.2 in | 35.9 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 2.3 in | 22.9 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 25°F | 2.5 in | 7.9 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 35°F | 3.6 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 70°F | 46°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 60°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 51°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 40°F | 4.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 3.2 in | 7.3 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 23°F | 3.0 in | 32.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bloomingdale (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Van Buren County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Kalamazoo 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Portage 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Holland 31 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Niles 34 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Granger 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Elkhart 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mishawaka 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- South Bend 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Wyoming 45 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Battle Creek 45 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bangor Amtrak station - November 2016, Mitchazenia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bangor Elevator, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20150809 06 Bangor, Michigan (28291022860), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- American Freedom Train 1976, FotoGuy 49057, CC BY 2.0
- Fred - Flickr - Andrea Westmoreland, Andrea Westmoreland from DeLand, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Think Green - Flickr - Andrea Westmoreland, Andrea Westmoreland from DeLand, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS067-E-139766 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS032-E-7629 - View of Michigan, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-139765 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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