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About Bates
Civil township in Michigan, United StatesBates 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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Work & commute in Bates
Full picture →Most working residents leave Bates for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Iron River (18%), Crystal Falls (15%) and Iron Mountain (8%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Health in Bates
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Bates
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Bates
Full climate →Bates has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 67 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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