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A township of 484 people in Benzie County, Michigan

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

Conserved land33%4,349 of 13,394 acres

Trails15 mi0.7 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves7named on the map

1Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve9.4 mi of trails · 1,850 acres Directions

2Green Point Dunes Nature Preserve1.7 mi of trails · 244 acres Directions

3Pete's Woods - Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve1.4 mi of trails · 132 acres Directions

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About Blaine

Civil township in Michigan, United States

484Population

21 sq miArea

653 ftElevation

Blaine Township is a civil township of Benzie County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 484. It is located in the southwest portion of the county. There are no significant population centers in the township; the nearest towns are Arcadia to the south, Benzonia to the northeast, and Elberta to the northwest. M-22 is the township's main thoroughfare.

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Living in Blaine

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Most working residents leave Blaine for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Benzonia (19%), Frankfort (16%) and Traverse City (6%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Benzonia

19%

Frankfort

16%

Traverse City

6%

Weldon

6%

0%Work in townlive and work in Blaine 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 27Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Blaine

Compared with Michigan

14better than MI·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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6.8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 5.1%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 14.9%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Paul Oliver Memorial HospitalFrankfort · 6.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northwest Michigan Health ServicesBenzonia · 6.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49613, 49635 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Blaine →

Natural hazards in Blaine

Low

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

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Blaine flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 4 declared for Benzie County MapBlaine vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Blaine has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 93 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 19°Winter

51° / 34°Spring

75° / 57°Summer

56° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Blaine get?About 93 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Blaine

Nearest: Arcadia Township Branch LibraryArcadia · 4.8 miles · 19 hrs a week

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Blaine Joyfield Gilmore Arcadia

EJoyfield NGilmore SArcadia

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