Michigan Center, Michigan
Michigan Center is a community of 4,999 people in Jackson County, Michigan.
Why visit Michigan Center
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails and 7 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Andrew Wilcox House, Collins Manufacturing-Jackson Automobile Company Complex and Leoni Township Lions Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Michigan Center
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Michigan Center
Michigan Center is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Michigan Center had a population of 4,609. The CDP is located within Leoni Township on the eastern border of the city of Jackson.
From the Wikipedia article Michigan Center, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Andrew Wilcox House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Single-family home located at 231 East High Street in Jackson, Michigan
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Collins Manufacturing-Jackson Automobile Company Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic factory in Michigan, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes7
Andy's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Fish And Chips · 0.5 mi
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Healthcare1
Map of Michigan Center
54 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 18°F | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 19°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 27°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 37°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 57°F | 3.6 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 61°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 41°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 32°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 24°F | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jackson Reynolds Fld (8 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
Jackson 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
Jackson County Airport (JXN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Jackson 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Grass Lake 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Brooklyn 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Vineyard Lake 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Spring Arbor 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Lake LeAnn 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Manchester 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Chelsea 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Leslie 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Manitou Beach-Devils Lake 17 mi south, about 27 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
- Andrew Wilcox House Jackson, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- Collins Manufacturing-Jackson Automobile Company Complex, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rural Jackson County, Michigan (14210367104), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS038-E-18702 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-483063 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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