The Gordon Hitt Farmstead is a farm located at 4561 North Lake Road near Clark Lake, Michigan, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

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About Columbia

Civil township in Michigan, United States

7,392Population

39.3 sq miArea

1,004 ftElevation

Columbia Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,392.

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How Columbia ranks

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#50Fewest uninsured in MI #116Lowest depression in MI #204Most remote workers in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Columbia

Work & commute in Columbia

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Most working residents leave Columbia for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (18%), Blackman (8%) and Summit (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Jackson

18%

Blackman

Summit

Ann Arbor

10%Work in townlive and work in Columbia 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,480Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Columbia

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

8better than MI·5worse

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

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

10.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 8.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 11.9%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Henry Ford Allegiance HealthJackson · 11.9 mi · ER

Center for Family Health DentalJackson · 12.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49230, 49234, 49233 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Columbia →

Natural hazards in Columbia

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Columbia flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Jackson County MapColumbia vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Columbia

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Columbia has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter

58° / 36°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

61° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Columbia get?About 33 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Columbia

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School Grade B

The public schools Columbia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#244Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictColumbia School DistrictSchools4

Columbia Upper Elementary School BElementary · Grades 3–6 · 406 students Columbia Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 307 students Columbia Central High School BHigh · Grades 7–12 · 637 students Columbia Alternative Education CHigh · Grades 6–12 · 78 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.