Vanderbilt Area Schools, Michigan

Vanderbilt Area Schools is a unified school district in Otsego County and Charlevoix County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 2,009 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 134 sq mi (348 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,009 ± 206
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Otsego County86% of the district’s landCharlevoix County14% of the district’s land
Land area
134 sq mi (348 km²)
Median household income
$59,676 ± $9,679
Median home value
$172,200 ± $34,377
Water area
1.61 sq mi (4.17 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2634620
Coordinates (central point)
45.156172, -84.569296

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Vanderbilt Area Schools, largest first

  1. Corwith Township1,680 people
  2. Vanderbilt (village)341 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Wolverine Community Schools7.5 mi north
  2. Gaylord Community Schools13 mi southwest
  3. Boyne Falls Public School District15 mi west
  4. Johannesburg-Lewiston Area School District17 mi southeast
  5. Public Schools of Petoskey18 mi northwest
  6. Hillman Community Schools26 mi east

These share a boundary with Vanderbilt Area Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Vanderbilt Area Schools before you rely on it.

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