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Bates
A township of 925 people in Iron County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Bates
Parks & trails →Conserved land38%31,823 of 83,484 acres
Trails112 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves8named on the map
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About Bates
Civil township in Michigan, United States925Population
131.3 sq miArea
1,512 ftElevation
Bates Township is a civil township of Iron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,021, though in 2020 its population was 925.
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Health in Bates
Compared with Michigan
3better than MI·11worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Aspirus Iron River Hospital & ClinicsIron River · 9.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Ice Lake Family Health CenterIron River · 10 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49935, 49903 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bates →
Natural hazards in Bates
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bates →
Libraries near Bates
See all →Nearest: Amasa Community LibraryAmasa · 8.2 miles
Where Bates is
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Michigan · MI · Iron CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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