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A township of 390 people in Gladwin County, Michigan

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

Conserved land11%2,181 of 20,808 acres

Trails28 mi0.9 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit22.1 mi of trails · 11,133 acres Directions

2Lucky Eight Hunt Club0.2 mi of trails · 158 acres

3Mount Morris Hunters Club91 acres

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About Bourret

Civil township in Michigan, United States

390Population

32.8 sq miArea

771 ftElevation

Bourret Township is a civil township of Gladwin County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 390.

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Most working residents leave Bourret for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Midland (8%), Gladwin (6%) and Standish (4%). Half commute less than 42 miles.

Midland

8%

Gladwin

6%

Standish

4%

Bangor

3%

1%Work in townlive and work in Bourret 42 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 37Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Bourret

Compared with Michigan

4better than MI·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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

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13.7%Fewer binge drinkersMI 15.9% · better 82.4%More adults treating high blood pressureMI 77.6% · better 12.9%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Mymichigan Medical Center West BranchWest Branch · 14.9 mi · ER

Sterling Area Health Ctr DentalAlger · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 48610 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bourret →

Natural hazards in Bourret

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Bourret flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Gladwin County MapBourret vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Bourret has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 16°Winter

55° / 32°Spring

80° / 56°Summer

59° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Bourret get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Bourret

Nearest: Skidway Lake Branch LibraryPrescott · 11.6 miles · 17 hrs a week

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