Arenac County, Michigan

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Arenac County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 15,002. The county seat is Standish. Arenac County was organized in 1883. The name Arenac, coined by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, US Indian Agent and ethnologist, is a derivation of the Latin arena and the Native American ac. The combined words mean “A sandy place for a good footing.” The county includes some off-reservation trust lands held by the federal government for the federally recognized Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation, which is based in Isabella County. In early 2007, plans were confirmed for a casino to be constructed outside of the city of Standish with a scheduled opening by the end of the year. It is owned and operated by the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe. The Saganing Eagles Landing Casino grand opening was held on January 24, 2008.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 681 square miles (1,760 km2), of which 363 square miles (940 km2) is land and 317 square miles (820 km2) (47%) is water. It is the third-smallest county in Michigan by land area. Arenac County can be considered a part of either Northern Michigan or Central Michigan. 

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Established

1883

Population

15002

Land Area
(SQ Mile)

363

Water Area
(SQ Mile)

317

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Standish station

Standish is a disused railroad depot located at 107 North Main Street in Standish, Michigan. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1977 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991 as the Michigan Central Railroad Standish Depot.
In 1870, the Jackson, Lansing and Saginaw Railroad constructed a line through this section of Arenac County to connect Bay City with Mackinaw City. The next year, the Michigan Central Railroad leased the line to begin passenger service. The city of Standish was developed on this railroad line. The first depot, located south of the current structure, was built in 1871 of wood. By 1887, the depot was badly deteriorated, and Michigan Central promised to replace it as part of their push to upgrade depots throughout the state. They hired the Detroit architectural firm of Spier & Rohns to design this depot. Adams and Rogers of Detroit constructed the depot, using stones provided by local farmers. Construction began in May 1889 and the depot was completed in October 1889.
The area around the depot was made into a park, with a bandstand and weekly concerts. However, by the 1920s, both the park and the depot itself were being used less and less as passenger traffic fell off. In 1955, the last passenger train stopped in Standish. The depot was used for freight until 1965 or 66, and then shuttered. In 1988, it was renovated and converted into office space. It is currently used as a welcome center along US 23.
The Michigan Central Railroad depot is a single story Richardsonian Romanesque structure constructed from fieldstone on a fieldstone foundation. Stone slabs are used for the window sills and lintels. The steep roof has a gable at one end and a hip roof at the other. The front facade has a central entrance reached from a broad porch, flanked by building extensions of the freight room and waiting room.
The entrance opens into the former waiting room, which takes up the north 2/3 of the structure. The former freight room occupies the south section of the building, with a small ticket office taking up one section of the waiting area. The current configuration maintains the historical floor plan, with the addition of a small bathroom in the former freight room. The interior ceilings are 12 feet (3.7 m) high, finished with toungue-and-groove. Similar tongue-and-groove birch wood finished the lower half of the walls, above which is plaster.
On the north end of the depot property sits train cars that were donated to portray what it was like in the late 1800s and the transportation system. The sidewalks consist of blocks with names carved in them, those of which who have had an impact. The train depot is now being used for town events such as concerts, markets, car shows, gatherings, and Depot Days which occurs every October. All of these events add more depth to Standish, MI, and brings more tourists in. This contributes to the town's wealth. 

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County Of Ogemaw Ems • 6772 S Forest Lake Dr • Alger • (989) 345-4503

Whitney Township Water Dept • 1515 N Huron Rd • Tawas City • (989) 362-8441

Arenac Township Hall • 2596 Arenac State Rd • Omer • (989) 653-2319

USPS • 100 Bridge St • Omer • (989) 653-2330

Omer City Clerk • 201 E Center St • Omer • (989) 653-2566

Omer City Hall • 201 E Center St • Omer • (989) 653-2566

Arenack County Council On Agng • 131 N Clyde St • Omer • (989) 653-2692

Clayton Township • 4041 W Berry Rd • Sterling • (989) 654-2414

Clayton Township Hall • 1057 Dobler Rd • Sterling • (989) 654-2414

Sterling Area Fire Dept • 510 E State St • Sterling • (989) 654-2444

Deep River Township Hall • 525 E State St • Sterling • (989) 654-3161

USPS • 420 W State St • Sterling • (989) 654-3177

Sterling Village Office • 137 Main St • Sterling • (989) 654-3456

Cmdhd Arenac Co • 4489 M 61 • Standish • (989) 846-0431

Public Guardian • 120 N Grove St • Standish • (989) 846-2611

Arenac County Sheriff's Office • 126 N Grove St • Standish • (989) 846-3002

Administration • 529 E Cedar St • Standish • (989) 846-3400

Natural Resources Dept • 527 N Main St • Standish • (989) 846-4104

Treasurer's Office • 120 N Grove St # 102 • Standish • (989) 846-4106

Rehabilitation Services • 229 E Cedar St • Standish • (989) 846-4190

Ascension Standish Hospital • 805 W Cedar St • Standish • (989) 846-4521

Arenac County Central Dispatch • 126 N Grove St • Standish • (989) 846-4561

Sheriff's Office • 126 N Grove St • Standish • (989) 846-4561

Farm Service Agency • 4490 M 61 # 1 • Standish • (989) 846-4565

County Soil Conservation Dist • 4490 M 61 # 3 • Standish • (989) 846-4566

Natural Resources Conservation • 4490 M 61 • Standish • (989) 846-4566

Prosecutor's Office • 120 N Grove St # 116 • Standish • (989) 846-4597

County Clerk's Office • 120 N Grove St • Standish • (989) 846-4626

Department Of Human Svc • 3709 Deep River Rd • Standish • (989) 846-5500

23rd Circuit Court Judge • 120 S Grove St • Standish • (989) 846-6131

Arenac County Board-Cmmssnrs • 120 N Grove St • Standish • (989) 846-6188

Equalization Department • 120 S Grove St • Standish • (989) 846-6246

USPS • 120 S Grove St • Standish • (989) 846-6408

Judge Of Probate Court • 120 N Grove St • Standish • (989) 846-6941

Arenac Dial-A-Ride Svc • 4358 Airpark Dr • Standish • (989) 846-7500

Standish Area Fire Authority • 206 Industrial Rd • Standish • (989) 846-9155

Arenac County Clerk • 120 N Grove St • Standish • (989) 846-9185

County-Arenac Friend-The Court • 120 N Grove St #204 • Standish • (989) 846-9190

Register Of Deeds • 120 N Grove St # 103 • Standish • (989) 846-9201

81st District Court • 120 N Grove St • Standish • (989) 846-9538

Standish City Clerk • 399 E Beaver St • Standish • (989) 846-9588

Standish City Hall • 399 E Beaver St • Standish • (989) 846-9588

Probation Parole Office • 120 N Grove St • Standish • (989) 846-9720

Arenac County Building Dept • 120 S Grove St #206 • Standish • (989) 846-9791

Turner Township Office • 110 Park St • Twining • (989) 867-4045

Turner Twp Hall • 116 N State St • Twining • (989) 867-4045

Mason Township Hall • 1201 W Maple Ridge Rd • Twining • (989) 867-4216

Twining Fire Dept • • Twining • (989) 867-4244

Au Gres Fire Hall • 424 N Court St • Au Gres • (989) 876-6503

Au Gres Township Hall • 1865 S Swenson Rd • Au Gres • (989) 876-7293

USPS • 109 W Huron Rd • Au Gres • (989) 876-7710

Au Gres City Rv Park • 522 W Park St • Au Gres • (989) 876-8310

Sims Township Hall • 4489 E Huron Rd • Au Gres • (989) 876-8631

Au Gres City Hall Council • 124 W Huron Rd • Au Gres • (989) 876-8811

Au Gres-Sims Police Dept • 124 W Huron Rd • Au Gres • (989) 876-8821

Au Gres Harbor Party Store • 120 E Huron Rd • Au Gres • (989) 876-7012

Au Gres Pharmacy • 212 E Saginaw St • Au Gres • (989) 876-8899

Dollar General • 511 E Huron Rd • Au Gres • (313) 483-4250

Dollar General • 214 E Center St • Omer • (989) 653-2973

Dollar General • 3943 S Huron Rd • Standish • (989) 314-0095

Dollar General • 470 Saginaw St • Sterling • (989) 314-1260

Dombrowski's Grocery & Svc • 14 W Huron Rd • Omer • (989) 653-2671

Dore's Inc • 2003 M 33 • Alger • (989) 836-2521

Dore's Mobil • 5353 M 61 • Standish • (989) 846-9756

Dore's Party Store • 5353 M 61 • Standish • (989) 846-9495

Family Dollar • 529 S Main St # E • Standish • (989) 256-6012

Family Fare Supermarkets • 533 S Main St • Standish • (989) 846-9574

Forward Corp • 219 N Front St • Standish • (989) 846-4501

Forward Corp • 600 Saginaw St • Sterling • (989) 654-3131

Forward Shell • 1990 Brock Rd • Alger • (989) 836-2728

Jerkey Outlet • 2003 M 33 • Alger • (989) 836-2521

Kelly's Marathon • 515 N Huron Rd • Au Gres • (989) 876-6910

Marathon • 5354 M 61 • Standish • (989) 846-4981

Meat Department • 4378 S Huron Rd • Standish • (989) 846-1200

Mobil • 19 E Huron Rd • Omer • (989) 876-0197

Narski's Market • 2320 M 33 • Alger • (989) 836-2050

Next Door Store • 5354 M 61 • Standish • (989) 846-4981

North Port Liquor • 3660 E Huron Rd • Au Gres • (989) 876-8929

Pier 23 • 2490 E Huron Rd • Au Gres • (989) 876-7856

Pine River Grocery • 2068 Pine River Rd • Standish • (989) 846-6521

Rich Oil • 320 N Main St • Standish • (989) 846-4211

Roger's Nursery • 2288 E Huron Rd • Au Gres • (989) 876-7113

Speedway • 320 S Main St • Standish • (989) 846-4211

Standish BP • 421 N Main St • Standish • (989) 846-6881

Sunrise Market • 236 N Huron Rd • Au Gres • (989) 876-2908

Sunrise Market IGA • 212 W Saginaw St • Au Gres • (989) 876-7191

Twining Food Market • 105 N State St • Twining • (989) 867-4211

Whites Beach Tavern & Grocery • 5454 Elm St • Standish • (989) 846-4001

A & W All-American Food • 302 S Main St • Standish • (989) 846-6390

A & W Restaurant • 302 S Main St • Standish • (989) 846-6390

Alger Food Court • 1990 Brock Rd • Alger • (989) 836-2183

Ali's Upnorth • 110 E Huron Rd • Au Gres • (989) 876-7022

Arby's • 3919 S Huron Rd • Standish • (989) 846-9901

Burger King • 3855 S Huron Rd • Standish • (989) 266-8247

Charity's Chop Shop • 3860 S Huron Rd • Standish • (989) 846-2467

Cliff's Bar • 108 Main St • Sterling • (989) 654-3551

Durussel Food & Spirits Inc • 2883 Pine River Rd • Standish • Not Available

Fergies's Pizza LLC • 402 S Main St • Standish • (989) 846-9597

Forward Corp • 219 N Front St • Standish • (989) 846-4501

Forward Shell • 1990 Brock Rd • Alger • (989) 836-2728

Glory Days • 112 Main St • Sterling • (989) 654-4132

Great Wall • 317 S Main St # 1 • Standish • (989) 846-7777

H & H Bakery & Rstrnt Augres • 604 N Huron Rd • Au Gres • (989) 876-7144

Iva's Chicken Dinners • 201 Chestnut St • Sterling • (989) 654-3552

Little Caesars Pizza • 441 S Main St • Standish • (989) 846-0702

Little Sicily Pizzeria • 227 N Main St • Standish • (989) 846-0435

Mc Donald's • 515 S Main St • Standish • (989) 846-9561

Miss Michele's • 2005 N Melita Rd • Sterling • (989) 836-2859

SUBWAY • 2490 E Huron Rd • Au Gres • (989) 876-7856

SUBWAY • 1990 Brock Rd • Alger • (989) 836-2183

SUBWAY • 201 Main St • Sterling • (989) 846-0219

Taco Bell • 506 S Main St • Standish • (989) 846-4805

Tony's Tacos • 317 S Main St • Standish • (989) 846-9707

Town & Country Lounge • 3468 E Huron Rd • Au Gres • (989) 876-8612

Whalen's Inn • 4371 S Huron Rd • Standish • (989) 846-9932

Wheeler's Restaurant • 111 S Main St • Standish • (989) 846-6425

Whites Beach Tavern & Grocery • 5454 Elm St • Standish • (989) 846-4001

Au Gres Sims Elementary School • 140 S Court St • Au Gres • (989) 876-7158

Au Gres Sims High School • 140 S Court St • Au Gres • (989) 876-7157

Au Gres-Sims School District • 310 S Court St • Au Gres • (989) 876-7150

Standish Elementary School • 3789 Wyatt Rd • Standish • (989) 846-4103

Standish-Sterling Central Jr • 2401 Grove Rd • Standish • (989) 846-3660

Sterling Elementary School • 338 W State St • Sterling • (989) 654-2367

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