Arenac County, Michigan
Arenac County, Michigan, has 15,068 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Standish. It uses Eastern Time and covers 363 sq mi (941 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 15,068
- Land area
- 363 sq mi (941 km²)
- County seat or government
- Standish
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,811 ± $1,914
- Median home value
- $150,600 ± $7,468
- Median rent, with utilities
- $761 ± $57
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 86.2% ± 1.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Bay City, MI metro area
- Water area
- 317 sq mi (822 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- County code (FIPS)
- 26011
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.036833, -83.740675
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Arenac County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/Detroit | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 486506,510 people
- 487634,883 people
- 486584,694 people
- 487564,060 people
- 486103,300 people
- 487033,105 people
- 486592,563 people
- 487661,328 people
- 487491,271 people
- 48765535 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Arenac County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Arenac County, largest first
- Deep River Township2,316 people
- Standish Township1,606 people
- Moffatt Township1,112 people
- Sims Township976 people
- Clayton Township935 people
- Mason Township930 people
- Whitney Township902 people
- Arenac Township891 people
- Au Gres Township853 people
- Lincoln Township836 people
- Adams Township436 people
- Turner Township429 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Michigan, by county
School districts in Arenac County, largest first
- Standish-Sterling Community School District11,234 people
- Tawas Area Schools10,692 people
- Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools7,157 people
- Au Gres-Sims School District3,832 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Standish, Michigan (city)1,554 people
- Au Gres, Michigan (city)1,018 people
- Sterling, Michigan (village)448 people
- Omer, Michigan (city)283 people
- Twining, Michigan (village)192 people
- Turner, Michigan (village)86 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Bay County, Michigan26 mi southwest
- Ogemaw County, Michigan28 mi northwest
- Iosco County, Michigan30 mi northeast
- Gladwin County, Michigan32 mi west
- Huron County, Michigan45 mi east
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