CenterMI
A town of 522.
522 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Center’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Center. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Center
Most working residents leave Center for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Petoskey (13%), Little Traverse (12%) and Bear Creek (8%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Center has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 80 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Center is
Center beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Center | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.3% | 10.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.9% |
0.5% of Center is conserved land
12 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit | 4.7 mi | 5,856 |
| 2. Sims-Moffat Working Forest Reserve | — | 215 |
| 3. Van Lokeren Family Lakeside Nature Preserve | — | 33 |
98% of working residents leave Center for work
Where Center’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Center
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Center Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 525 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 525
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 735 ft