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Brown
A township of 704 people in Manistee County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Brown
Parks & trails →Conserved land29%6,569 of 22,985 acres
Trails17 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
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About Brown
Township in Michigan, United States704Population
36.2 sq miArea
591 ftElevation
Brown Township is a civil township of Manistee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 704. It was organized in 1855.
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Health in Brown
Compared with Michigan
8worse than MI
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Munson Healthcare Manistee HospitalManistee · 8.3 mi · ER
Northwest Michigan Health ServicesManistee · 10.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49660, 49619, 49645 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brown →
Natural hazards in Brown
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves⚡ Lightning
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Brown →
Libraries near Brown
See all →Nearest: Onekama Branch LibraryOnekama · 5.5 miles · 25 hrs a week
Where Brown is
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