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Bruce

A township of 1,872 people in Chippewa County, Michigan
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About Bruce

Civil township in Michigan, United States
2,000Population
90.7 sq miArea
653 ftElevation

Bruce Township is a civil township of Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,000.

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Most working residents leave Bruce for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Sault Ste. Marie (41%), Kinross (8%) and Pickford (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Sault Ste. Marie
41%
Kinross
8%
Pickford
4%
Soo
3%
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Health in Bruce

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Chippewa County War Memorial HospitalSault Ste Marie · 13.1 mi · ER
Alcona Health Center Pickford Medical ClinicPickford · 10.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49783, 49724, 49710 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bruce →

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Bruce has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 120 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 10°Winter
50° / 28°Spring
76° / 53°Summer
54° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Pickford Community LibraryPickford · 10.7 miles · 35 hrs a week
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