Why visit St. Louis
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Wright Opera House, Alma Downtown Historic District, Saint Louis Downtown Historic District and Hidden Oaks Golf Course.
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 St. Louis
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About St. Louis
St. Louis is a city in Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census the population was 7,010.
From the Wikipedia article St. Louis, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Wright Opera House
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Theater in Alma, Michigan
Museums and landmarks4
Alma Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Michigan, United States
Saint Louis Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Commercial historic district located on North Mill Street, West Saginaw Avenue, and West Center Avenue in Saint Louis, Michigan
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes2
History
Indigenous people lived in this area for thousands of years before European contact. The French were early explorers in present-day Michigan. They established fur trading with the historic First Nations and Native American nations. By the 18th century, the Ojibwe were the dominant tribe in present-day Michigan. After the Seven Years' War, France was forced to cede its New France territory to the victorious English, who increased fur trade at Sault Ste. Marie. After the rebellious colonists' victory in the American Revolutionary War, the territory changed hands again, being ceded to the new United States.
It was not until the mid-19th century that much European-American settlement reached this area. In 1848 missionaries established the Bethany Lutheran Mission to serve local American Indians, mostly Anishinaabe-speaking Ojibwe (also known in the US as Chippewa). Following a Native American path to the mission, the European-American Joseph W. Clapp came to the area in 1853, where he built the first house of present-day St. Louis. Over 150 years later, the Mission still stands near Main Street Bridge across the Pine River.
From the History section of St. Louis, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Resurrection Life Church Mid Michigan
Church · Nondenominational · 0.8 mi
715 South Main Street, St. Louis
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center
School · 0.6 mi
121 I And K St, Saint Louis
Central Michigan Correctional Facility
School · 1.0 mi
8201 N Croswell Rd, Saint Louis
Map of St. Louis
43 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 (2 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, 7 miles away.
- Alma 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Breckenridge 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Ithaca 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Shepherd 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Mount Pleasant 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Hemlock 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Carson City 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Edmore 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Midland 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Freeland 26 mi east, about 42 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
- Alma MI South side Superior St 1913, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
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