St. Helen, Michigan
St. Helen is a community of 2,929 people in Roscommon County, Michigan.
Why visit St. Helen
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Au Sable State Forest - Roscommon Unit.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; February lows average 10°F, and about 53 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in St. Helen
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About St. Helen
St. Helen is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Roscommon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,735 at the 2020 census. St. Helen is located within Richfield Township.
From the Wikipedia article St. Helen, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
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Restaurants and cafes7
Where to stay1
History
In the 1870s, lumber baron Henry Stephens established a large lumber operation at St. Helen, considered at the time to be among the largest and best equipped in the state. The mills were estimated to have produced more than 1 billion board feet (2,400,000 m3) of lumber within a period of fourteen years. Most of the logs were moved by river, but lumber was also moved by rail.
The St. Helen Development Company was organized to sell land and promote development of the area, and over seven years sold 80,000 acres (320 km2) of land and helped to build more than 30 miles (48 km) of roads and over 80 miles (130 km) of fencing.
St. Helen was named after the lake. It is believed that French voyageurs named it after Saint Helena of Constantinople, mother of Emperor Constantine.
The Detroit, Bay City and Alpena Railroad (later the Michigan Central, then the Detroit and Mackinac Railway and presently the Lake State Railway Company) built a line through the area with a station at St. Helen. M-76 passes through St. Helen and portions are still signed as "Old 76".
From the History section of St. Helen, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare1
Map of St. Helen
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 10°F | 2.0 in | 14.7 in |
| Feb | 30°F | 10°F | 1.6 in | 11.7 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 19°F | 1.8 in | 6.9 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 30°F | 3.4 in | 2.9 in |
| May | 67°F | 42°F | 3.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 52°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 56°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 54°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 46°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 36°F | 3.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 27°F | 2.5 in | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 18°F | 2.1 in | 12.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for W Branch 3Se (13 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
Roscommon County has had 4 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Roscommon County Airport (HTL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Roscommon 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Prudenville 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Mio 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Grayling 25 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Gladwin 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Harrison 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Beaverton 33 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Lewiston 36 mi north, about 58 min by car
- Clare 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Pinconning 41 mi southeast, about 1 h 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
- 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
- StHelen, Michigan (October 2018), Notorious4life ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC0
- Richfield Township Community Building (Roscommon), Notorious4life ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC0
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