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Bismarck

A township of 351 people in Presque Isle County, Michigan

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Map of Bismarck: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land22%9,852 of 44,519 acres

Trails80 mi1.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves8named on the map

1Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit38.4 mi of trails · 9,732 acres

2Porcupine Run Nature Preserve19 acres

3Hawks Ball Field3 acres Directions

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About Bismarck

Civil township in Michigan, United States

351Population

69.9 sq miArea

876 ftElevation

Bismarck Township is a civil township of Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 351.

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Health in Bismarck

Compared with Michigan

5better than MI·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

12.9%Fewer binge drinkersMI 15.9% · better 9.8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 11.5%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Mymichigan Medical Center AlpenaAlpena · 27.3 mi · ER

Thunder Bay Community Health Service - Rogers CityRogers City · 10.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49743, 49779, 49759 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bismarck →

Natural hazards in Bismarck

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves⚡ Lightning

0Does Bismarck flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Presque Isle County MapBismarck vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

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Bismarck has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 87 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 13°Winter

52° / 30°Spring

78° / 54°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Bismarck get?About 87 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Millersburg BranchMillersburg · 7.4 miles · 22 hrs a week

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