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Benton
A township of 3,170 people in Cheboygan County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Benton
Parks & trails →Conserved land29%11,291 of 39,661 acres
Trails99 mi1.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves73,562 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Benton
Civil township in Michigan, United States3,133Population
62.4 sq miArea
722 ftElevation
Benton Township is a civil township of Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 3,133.
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Health in Benton
C
Health Grade C
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
1better than MI·9worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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Care nearby
Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health CenterSaint Ignace · 26.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Alcona Health Center Cheboygan CampusCheboygan · 5.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49721 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Benton →
Natural hazards in Benton
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
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Libraries near Benton
See all →Nearest: Cheboygan Area Public LibraryCheboygan · 5.9 miles · 58 hrs a week
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