Town guide

Chestonia, Michigan

Chestonia is a township in Antrim County, Michigan, home to about 514 people across 35 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49611, and parts of 49659 are in Chestonia too.

Population51415 per sq mi
Median home value$113,500Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Chestonia

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Chestonia

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)142 miles away
Closer regional airportCherry Capital Airport (TVC)28 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Milwaukee, WI193 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL250 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Chestonia; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Chestonia

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Chestonia had 512 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.

It’s the 1391st largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Antrim County grew from 16,568 residents in 1900 to 23,431 in 2020.

Chestonia population by census2000: 546, 2010: 511, 2020: 512546200051120105122020

Antrim County, 1900–2020

Antrim County population, 1900 to 20201900: 16,568, 1910: 15,692, 1920: 11,543, 1930: 9,979, 1940: 10,964, 1950: 10,721, 1960: 10,373, 1970: 12,612, 1980: 16,194, 1990: 18,185, 2000: 23,110, 2010: 23,580, 2020: 23,43117K’00’1012K’20’3011K’40’5010K’60’7016K’80’9023K’00’1023K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 33.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 132 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ChestoniaJan: high 26°F, low 11°F, 2 in; Feb: high 28°F, low 10°F, 1.5 in; Mar: high 38°F, low 16°F, 1.7 in; Apr: high 51°F, low 29°F, 2.9 in; May: high 65°F, low 41°F, 3.3 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 51°F, 3.3 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 55°F, 3.1 in; Aug: high 77°F, low 54°F, 3 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 46°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 37°F, 4.2 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 27°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 31°F, low 18°F, 2.2 in26°11°Jan2.028°10°Feb1.538°16°Mar1.751°29°Apr2.965°41°May3.375°51°Jun3.379°55°Jul3.177°54°Aug3.070°46°Sep3.756°37°Oct4.242°27°Nov2.931°18°Dec2.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kalkaska, MI weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Antrim County

4,502 jobs at 625 businesses in Antrim County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Antrim CountyManufacturing: 1,188 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 970 jobs; Retail trade: 665 jobs; Construction: 460 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 347 jobs; Other services: 192 jobs; Professional services: 143 jobs; Real estate and rentals: 121 jobsManufacturing 26% Hotels and restaurants 22% Retail trade 15% Construction 10% Health care and social assistance 8% Other services 4% Professional services 3% Real estate and rentals 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Kalkaska Memorial Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Kalkaska13.6 miles
  • Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Gaylord20.5 miles
  • Munson Healthcare Grayling HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Grayling24.2 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Chestonia

Parks (5 nearby)

  • Palmer Park · 14 acres1.3 mi
  • Railroad Park · 1 acres0.9 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Family Fare0.5 mi

Libraries

  • Chestonia Township Library5.9 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Mancelona Area Historical Society Museum1.9 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Chestonia

Public schools here are run by Alba Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Alba SchoolAlbaPre-K–1296Public6.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Mancelona, Coldsprings, Custer Township (Antrim County), Rapid River, Blue Lake Township and Star.

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