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A township of 568 people in Emmet County, Michigan
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Civil township in Michigan, United States
568Population
46.2 sq miArea
833 ftElevation

Bliss Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 568. It was named after Governor Aaron T. Bliss. Bliss was first platted as allotments for members of the Mackinac Bands of Chippewa and Ottawa Indians in the late 1800s. Bliss Township is the location of Wilderness State Park, as well as Grays Reef Light, Waugoshance Light, and White Shoal Light.

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Most working residents leave Bliss for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Mackinaw (14%), Cheboygan (9%) and Wawatam (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Mackinaw
14%
Cheboygan
9%
Wawatam
7%
Little Traverse
6%
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Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health CenterSaint Ignace · 16.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Alcona Health Center Pellston ServicesPellston · 12.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49755, 49718 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bliss →

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Bliss has cold, snowy winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 80 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 16°Winter
49° / 31°Spring
73° / 56°Summer
55° / 41°Fall
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Bliss Branch Library265 Sturgeon Bay Trail · part of Mackinaw Area Public Library
Fine-freeE-books11 hrs a week
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