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Cottrellville

A township of 3,409 people in St. Clair County, Michigan

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Map of Cottrellville: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land3.7%524 of 13,988 acres

Trails2.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4154 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Algonac State Park231 acres Directions

2St. John's Marsh State Wildlife Area0.2 mi of trails · 200 acres

3Cottrellville Park16 acres

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About Cottrellville

Civil township in Michigan, United States

3,406Population

22.4 sq miArea

597 ftElevation

Cottrellville Township is a civil township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,406 at the 2020 Census.

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How Cottrellville ranks

#96Highest graduation rate in MI #163Fewest uninsured in MI #193Highest income in MI All MI rankings →

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Most working residents leave Cottrellville for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Detroit (6%), Marine City (6%) and Clinton (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Detroit

6%

Marine City

6%

Clinton

5%

Warren

4%

4%Work in townlive and work in Cottrellville 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 229Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Cottrellville →

Health in Cottrellville

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

4better than MI·1worse

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

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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6.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 12.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 10.2%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Ascension River District HospitalEast China · 7.7 mi · ER

Community First Health Centers - AlgonacAlgonac · 5.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 48039 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cottrellville →

Natural hazards in Cottrellville

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

10Does Cottrellville flood?paid flood claims since 1985 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Cottrellville MapCottrellville vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Cottrellville

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Cottrellville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 22°Winter

56° / 38°Spring

80° / 61°Summer

61° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Cottrellville get?About 32 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Cottrellville

Nearest: Marine City Public LibraryMarine City · 3.5 miles · 60 hrs a week

Famous people close to Cottrellville

Dean Cain

Dean CainMount Clemens · 18 mi

Dennis Sullivan

Dennis SullivanPort Huron · 20 mi

Colleen Moore

Colleen MoorePort Huron · 20 mi

Paul Feig

Paul FeigMount Clemens · 18 mi

Seth Neddermeyer

Seth NeddermeyerRichmond · 13 mi AFAdrienne FrantzMount Clemens · 18 mi

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Cottrellville Marine City Clay Ira China

NEMarine City SWClay WIra NChina

Where Cottrellville residents work nearby:Marine City 6%Ira 3%Work & commute →

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