A town of 378. Nearly 13.8% of it is conserved land.
The thing Backus does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Backus. Another town gets a different order.
Backus has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 66 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
68 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Au Sable State Forest - Roscommon Unit | 51.3 mi | 14,521 |
| 2. Backus Township park | 0.5 mi | 41 |
| 3. Backus Creek State Game Area | 0.2 mi | 1,281 |
Most working residents leave Backus for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Denton (14%), Roscommon (7%) and Grayling (6%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Backus beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Backus | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.4% | 8.1% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Backus Township is a civil township of Roscommon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 294 at the 2020 census.
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