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Chandler

A township of 284 people in Charlevoix County, Michigan
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Conserved land0.5%124 of 22,641 acres
Trails87 mi2.5 mi per sq mi
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About Chandler

Civil township in Michigan, United States
284Population
35.6 sq miArea
879 ftElevation

Chandler Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 284 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Chandler for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Petoskey (19%), Boyne City (11%) and Boyne Valley (9%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Petoskey
19%
Boyne City
11%
Boyne Valley
9%
Bear Creek
8%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Chandler →

Health in Chandler

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4better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Mclaren Northern MichiganPetoskey · 12.8 mi · ER
Alcona Health Center Petoskey Child Health AssociatesPetoskey · 11.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49713 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chandler →

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Chandler has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 120 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 13°Winter
52° / 30°Spring
77° / 54°Summer
55° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: Crooked Tree District LibraryWalloon Lake · 7.5 miles · 33 hrs a week

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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/15 · 2025-01-01