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Buckeye
A township of 1,391 people in Gladwin County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Buckeye
Parks & trails →Conserved land5.7%1,242 of 21,963 acres
Trails15 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3893 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Buckeye
Civil township in Michigan, United States1,360Population
34.6 sq miArea
745 ftElevation
Buckeye Township is a civil township of Gladwin County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,360.
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Living in Buckeye
Health in Buckeye
C−
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 35% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Michigan
1better than MI·13worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Mymichigan Medical Center GladwinGladwin · 4.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Midmichigan Medical Offices - BeavertonBeaverton · 5.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48624, 48612 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Buckeye →
Natural hazards in Buckeye
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Buckeye →
Libraries near Buckeye
See all →Nearest: Gladwin County District LibraryGladwin · 4.3 miles · 44 hrs a week
Where Buckeye is
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Michigan · MI · Gladwin CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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