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Cedar

A township of 479 people in Osceola County, Michigan
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Conserved land34%7,528 of 22,275 acres
Trails41 mi1.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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Plat book of Osceola County, Michigan1900
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Plat book of Osceola County, Michigan, 1900

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About Cedar

Civil township in Michigan, United States
479Population
35 sq miArea
1,198 ftElevation

Cedar Township is a civil township of Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 479 at the 2020 census.

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Housing in Cedar

$524K▲ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cedar home is worth about $524,000, up 1.6% in a year, 97% above the Michigan typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Most working residents leave Cedar for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Reed City (15%), Big Rapids (8%) and Cadillac (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Reed City
15%
Big Rapids
8%
Cadillac
8%
Grand Rapids
6%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Cedar →

Health in Cedar

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10worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Corewell Health Reed City HospitalReed City · 8.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Health Care - Big RapidsBig Rapids · 18.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49677, 49631, 49655 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cedar →

Natural hazards in Cedar

20
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cedar →

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Cedar has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 15°Winter
54° / 31°Spring
79° / 54°Summer
57° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Leroy Community LibraryLeroy · 6.7 miles · 27 hrs a week

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