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Adrian

A township of 6,341 people in Lenawee County, Michigan
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Conserved land1.5%327 of 21,597 acres
Trails0.1 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves152 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Verso Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad Bank (Adrian Michigan) 5 dollars 18531853
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Verso Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad Bank (Adrian Michigan) 5 dollars 1853, 1853

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About Adrian

City in Michigan, United States
1826Established
20,645Population
8.2 sq miArea
787 ftElevation

Adrian is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Lenawee County. The population was 20,645 at the 2020 census. Adrian lies in Michigan's 5th congressional district. The city has a significant student population, because it is home to Adrian College.

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Town numbers

ZIP code49221
Area code517
Living in Adrian

Housing in Adrian

$192K▲ 4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Adrian home is worth about $192,000, up 4% in a year, 28% below the Michigan typical home.

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Most working residents leave Adrian for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Adrian (24%), Madison (7%) and Raisin (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Adrian
24%
Madison
7%
Raisin
4%
Tecumseh
4%
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Health in Adrian

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

6worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman HospitalAdrian · 3.8 mi · ER
Family Medical Center of Mi - AdrianAdrian · 3.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49221, 49287, 49286 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Adrian →

Natural hazards in Adrian

36
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Adrian →

Climate in Adrian

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Adrian has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 20°Winter
58° / 37°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
62° / 41°Fall
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Nearest: Lenawee County LibraryAdrian · 3 miles · 57 hrs a week

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