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A township of 169 people in Luce County, Michigan

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Conserved land73%66,482 of 90,991 acres

Trails153 mi1.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Lake Superior State Forest - Newberry Unit63.1 mi of trails · 42,138 acres Directions

2Two-Hearted River Forest Reserve3.4 mi of trails · 679 acres

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About Columbus

Civil township in Michigan, United States

169Population

143.3 sq miArea

863 ftElevation

Columbus Township is a civil township of Luce County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 169.

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#50Fewest uninsured in MI #126Most active in MI #156Lowest obesity in MI All MI rankings →

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Health in Columbus

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

4better than MI·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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9.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 15.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse

Care nearby

Helen Newberry Joy HospitalNewberry · 11.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Ganawenindiwag - Community Recovery Center (Crc)Brimley · 53.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49853, 49868 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Columbus →

Natural hazards in Columbus

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Columbus flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 3 declared for Luce County MapColumbus vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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