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Avery

A township of 662 people in Montmorency County, Michigan
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Conserved land8.8%1,971 of 22,456 acres
Trails23 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
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About Avery

Civil township in Michigan, United States
662Population
35.3 sq miArea
958 ftElevation

Avery Township is a civil township of Montmorency County in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2020 census, the township's population was 662.

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Most working residents leave Avery for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Briley (12%), Alpena (11%) and Hillman (9%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Briley
12%
Alpena
11%
Hillman
9%
Alpena
5%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Avery →

Health in Avery

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6better than MI·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Mymichigan Medical Center AlpenaAlpena · 31 mi · ER
Thunder Bay Comm Health Service - AtlantaAtlanta · 4.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49709, 49746 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Avery →

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Avery has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 14°Winter
53° / 30°Spring
79° / 53°Summer
57° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Montmorency County Public LibrariesAtlanta · 4.6 miles · 38 hrs a week

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