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A township of 676 people in Clare County, Michigan

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Conserved land0.8%179 of 23,041 acres

Trails8.8 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

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About Arthur

Civil township in Michigan, United States

676Population

36.2 sq miArea

883 ftElevation

Arthur Township is a civil township of Clare County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The township population was 676 at the 2020 census.

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14worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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15.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 12%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 9.7%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Mymichigan Medical Center GladwinGladwin · 9.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Midmichigan Medical Offices - BeavertonBeaverton · 10.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48617, 48624, 48625 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Arthur →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves

0Does Arthur flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Clare County MapArthur vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Arthur has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 16°Winter

55° / 33°Spring

80° / 55°Summer

59° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Arthur get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Harrison District LibraryHarrison · 8 miles · 46 hrs a week

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Arthur Hamilton Grout Hatton Sheridan

NHamilton EGrout WHatton SSheridan

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