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Backus
A township of 294 people in Roscommon County, Michigan
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Civil township in Michigan, United States294Population
35.9 sq miArea
1,168 ftElevation
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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Health in Backus
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Mymichigan Medical Center West BranchWest Branch · 15.2 mi · ER
Midmichigan Health Park - Houghton LakeHoughton Lake · 13.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48651, 48656 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Backus →
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