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Curtis and the Manistique Lakes home appraisals

Portage Township

Curtis sits on an isthmus between Manistique Lake and South Manistique Lake. Zillow's typical home value there was $202,297 in September 2026, up 10.2% year over year. Portage Township's 2020 to 2024 ACS median owner value was $213,800, among the higher figures on the county mainland.

$202,297Zillow typical home value, Curtis, data through Sept. 30, 2026

$213,800Median owner occupied value, Portage Township, 2020 to 2024 ACS (Census Reporter)

907Portage Township population, 2020 Census (Wikipedia)

1,041Housing units, against 428 households, 2020 to 2024 ACS (Census Reporter)

Between Big Manistique and South Manistique

Big Manistique Lake covers around 10,000 acres and reaches into Luce County. South Manistique Lake adds about 4,000 acres in Portage and Newton townships. Water makes up 16.83 of Portage Township's 72.26 square miles. Public boat launches at Long Road and Portage Township Park both reach Manistique Lake. Frontage on the big lake and on the smaller one should be compared on their own terms.

Portage Township's median age of 65.1 was the highest of any township in Mackinac County in the 2020 to 2024 ACS.

More houses than households

The 2020 to 2024 ACS counted 1,041 housing units in Portage Township and only 428 households. Median household income was $81,667, higher than the county figure of $63,909. The Erickson Center for the Arts runs an outdoor stage and walking trails in town. Curtis lies about 65 miles west of the Mackinac Bridge, and Main Street doubles as H-42, which links west to M-77.

Areas, lakes and neighborhoods in this file

Curtis
Manistique Lake
South Manistique Lake
Portage Creek
Long Road
Portage Township Park
Portage Township

Landmarks around Curtis and the Manistique Lakes

Manistique LakeInland lake
South Manistique LakeInland lake

Common questions

Which school district serves Curtis?

Curtis falls inside the southern boundary of Tahquamenon Area Schools, which is based in Newberry. That differs from Engadine and Gould City to the south, which Engadine Consolidated Schools serves. Check the district on any parcel near the line, because it matters to buyers with children and shows up in comparable selection.

How big is Manistique Lake?

Big Manistique Lake covers around 10,000 acres and spans Luce and Mackinac counties. It drains through the Manistique River toward Lake Michigan. North Manistique Lake, about 1,700 acres, sits entirely in Luce County, and South Manistique Lake, at roughly 4,000 acres, lies in Portage and Newton townships.