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Buckeye

A township of 1,391 people in Gladwin County, Michigan
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Map of Buckeye: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land5.7%1,242 of 21,963 acres
Trails15 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3893 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Buckeye

Civil township in Michigan, United States
1,360Population
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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Most working residents leave Buckeye for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Midland (18%), Gladwin (17%) and Beaverton (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Midland
18%
Gladwin
17%
Beaverton
4%
Gladwin
3%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute 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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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

20
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 →

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Buckeye has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 17°Winter
56° / 33°Spring
80° / 56°Summer
59° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Gladwin County District LibraryGladwin · 4.3 miles · 44 hrs a week

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