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Antioch

A township of 900 people in Wexford County, Michigan
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About Antioch

Civil township in Michigan, United States
900Population
35.3 sq miArea
1,119 ftElevation

Antioch Township is a civil township of Wexford County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 900 at the 2020 census. The township is home to Briar Hill, the highest elevation in the Lower Peninsula at 1,706 feet (520 m) above sea level.

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Most working residents leave Antioch for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Traverse City (16%), Garfield (13%) and Cadillac (9%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Traverse City
16%
Garfield
13%
Cadillac
9%
Springville
3%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Antioch →

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11worse than MI

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Munson Healthcare Cadillac HospitalCadillac · 15.5 mi · ER
Family Health Care - CadillacCadillac · 15.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49668, 49618 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Antioch →

Natural hazards in Antioch

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves❄️ Winter weather
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Antioch has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 120 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 15°Winter
54° / 31°Spring
79° / 54°Summer
57° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Mesick Public LibraryMesick · 4 miles · 43 hrs a week
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