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Charlton

A township of 1,463 people in Otsego County, Michigan
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About Charlton

Civil township in Michigan, United States
1,350Population
102.2 sq miArea
1,371 ftElevation

Charlton Township is a civil township of Otsego County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,350 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Charlton for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Gaylord (23%), Corwith (5%) and Livingston (4%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Gaylord
23%
Corwith
5%
Livingston
4%
Petoskey
4%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Charlton →

Health in Charlton

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

6better than MI·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Munson Healthcare Grayling HospitalGrayling · 25.6 mi · ER
Thunder Bay - Munson LewistonLewiston · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49751, 49735, 49756 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Charlton →

Natural hazards in Charlton

25
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Charlton →

Climate in Charlton

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Charlton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 84 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 13°Winter
52° / 29°Spring
77° / 53°Summer
55° / 36°Fall
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School Grade B

The public schools Charlton’s kids attend outperform 60% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictJohannesburg-Lewiston Area SchoolsSchools2

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Charlton’s library

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Johannesburg Branch Library10900 East M-32 · part of Otsego County Library
E-books20 hrs a week
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