Breckenridge, Michigan
Breckenridge is a village of 1,517 people in Gratiot County, Michigan.
Why visit Breckenridge
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Breckenridge
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Breckenridge
Breckenridge is a village in Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,238 at the 2020 census. The village is located in Wheeler Township.
From the Wikipedia article Breckenridge, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes3
Main Street Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
226 East Saginaw Street, Breckenridge
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich
325 East Saginaw Street, Breckenridge
Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa-Su 09:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship2
History
Breckenridge was founded in 1872 when the Pere Marquette Railroad came through the area. It was incorporated as a village in 1908.
The village has had graded schooling since 1893 and currently has one school district: Breckenridge Community Schools.
From the History section of Breckenridge, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Central Michigan Correctional Facility
School · 5.9 mi
8201 N Croswell Rd, Saint Louis
Map of Breckenridge
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 15°F | 2.2 in | 10.7 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 15°F | 1.8 in | 9.9 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 23°F | 2.1 in | 5.4 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 3.5 in | 2.1 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 59°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 50°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 39°F | 3.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 30°F | 2.7 in | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 22°F | 2.0 in | 8.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Alma Hcn (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
Gratiot County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Midland 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Mount Pleasant 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Auburn 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Saginaw 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Bay City 32 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
- Owosso 32 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Beaverton 33 mi north, about 53 min by car
- Birch Run 36 mi east, about 58 min by car
- Ionia 42 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- East Lansing 45 mi south, 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Breckenridge michigan, Chelseyafoster at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- ISS030-E-183680 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-183681 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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