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A township of 471 people in Dickinson County, Michigan

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

Conserved land23%12,997 of 57,370 acres

Trails65 mi0.7 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4named on the map

1Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit7.1 mi of trails · 11,731 acres

2Stromberg Park0.2 mi of trails · 98 acres

3Breen Township School Forest78 acres

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About Breen

Civil township in Michigan, United States

471Population

88.3 sq miArea

1,063 ftElevation

Breen Township is a civil township of Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 471 at the 2020 census.

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Health in Breen

Compared with Michigan

7better than MI·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

10.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 8.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 11.3%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Dickinson County Memorial HospitalIron Mountain · 20.5 mi · ER

Gwinn Family Health CenterGwinn · 24.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49834, 49831, 49870 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Breen →

Natural hazards in Breen

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Breen flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 3 declared for Dickinson County MapBreen vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Breen has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 8°Winter

52° / 27°Spring

78° / 52°Summer

55° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Breen get?About 61 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Breen

Nearest: North Dickinson Branch LibraryFelch · 12.9 miles · 17 hrs a week

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