Standish is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,581. It is the county seat of Arenac County6.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.5 km2 (2.1 mi2). 5.5 km2 (2.1 mi2) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.