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A township of 1,138 people in Clinton County, Michigan

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About Bengal

Civil township in Michigan, United States

1,138Population

36.5 sq miArea

735 ftElevation

Bengal Township is a civil township of Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,138 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Bengal for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Lansing (17%), St. Johns (11%) and Dallas (8%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Lansing

17%

St. Johns

11%

Dallas

8%

Delta

7%

3%Work in townlive and work in Bengal 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 131Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Bengal →

Health in Bengal

Compared with Michigan

4better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 9.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 9.9%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

University of Michigan Health- Sparrow ClintonSaint Johns · 5.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Allen Community Health CenterLansing · 19.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48879, 48835 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bengal →

Natural hazards in Bengal

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Bengal flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Clinton County MapBengal vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bengal →

Climate in Bengal

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Bengal has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

60° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Bengal get?About 50 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bengal →

Libraries near Bengal

Nearest: Briggs Public LibrarySaint Johns · 5.6 miles · 51 hrs a week

Famous people close to Bengal

Leo Burnett

Leo BurnettSt. Johns · 6 mi

Jordyn Wieber

Jordyn WieberDeWitt · 12 mi

Robert Asprin

Robert AsprinSt. Johns · 6 mi LRLeonard ReadHubbardston · 11 mi

Porsche Lynn

Porsche LynnSt. Johns · 6 mi

Kristen McDonald Rivet

Kristen McDonald RivetPortland · 13 mi

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Bordering towns

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Bengal Dallas Riley Bingham Essex

WDallas SRiley EBingham NEssex

Where Bengal residents work nearby:Dallas 8%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Bengal vs Dallas Bengal vs Riley Bengal vs Bingham Bengal vs Essex

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