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A township of 1,447 people in Mecosta County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Austin

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Conserved land7.4%1,686 of 22,734 acres
Trails37 mi1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves01,165 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Plat book of Mecosta County, Michigan1900
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Plat book of Mecosta County, Michigan, 1900

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About Austin

Township in Michigan, United States
1,715Population
35.7 sq miArea
1,020 ftElevation

Austin Township is a civil township of Mecosta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,715.

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Work & commute in Austin

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Most working residents leave Austin for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Big Rapids (11%), Grand Rapids (9%) and Morton (6%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Big Rapids
11%
Grand Rapids
9%
Morton
6%
Mecosta
4%
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Health in Austin

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Corewell Health Big Rapids HospitalBig Rapids · 8.3 mi · ER
Family Health Care - Big RapidsBig Rapids · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49346, 49307, 49342 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Austin →

Natural hazards in Austin

70
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

💨 Strong wind🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Austin →

Climate in Austin

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Austin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 16°Winter
56° / 32°Spring
80° / 55°Summer
59° / 38°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Austin →

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Nearest: Walton Erickson Public LibraryMorley · 5.4 miles · 34 hrs a week

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