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A township of 739 people in Huron County, Michigan
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Map of Brookfield: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.5%118 of 22,570 acres
Trails0.2 mi0 mi per sq mi
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Plat book of Huron County, Michigan - also patron's business and general farmer's directory of Huron Co., Mich. - with …1904
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Plat book of Huron County, Michigan - also patron's business and general farmer's directory of Huron Co., Mich. - with …, 1904

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About Brookfield

Civil township in Michigan, United States
739Population
35.5 sq miArea
630 ftElevation

Brookfield Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 739.

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Most working residents leave Brookfield for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Sebewaing (21%), Winsor (16%) and Caro (9%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Sebewaing
21%
Winsor
16%
Caro
9%
Bad Axe
3%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Brookfield →

Health in Brookfield

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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3worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Scheurer HospitalPigeon · 8.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Thumb AreaBad Axe · 14.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48754, 48735, 48759 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brookfield →

Natural hazards in Brookfield

53
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Brookfield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 18°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
79° / 57°Summer
59° / 41°Fall
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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools Brookfield’s kids attend trail 77% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictOwendale-Gagetown Area School DistrictSchools2

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Nearest: Sebewaing Township LibrarySebewaing · 7.9 miles · 33 hrs a week

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