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Dallas

A township of 2,497 people in Clinton County, Michigan
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Map of Dallas: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0%10 of 23,246 acres
Trails1.6 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves34 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Dallas

Civil township in Michigan, United States
2,411Population
36.5 sq miArea
728 ftElevation

Dallas Township is a civil township of Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,411 at the 2020 census. The township was established in 1845 from a section of Lebanon Township and named for vice president George M. Dallas.

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Most working residents leave Dallas for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Lansing (18%), St. Johns (9%) and Delta (7%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Lansing
18%
St. Johns
9%
Delta
7%
East Lansing
5%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Dallas →

Health in Dallas

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

9better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

University of Michigan Health- Sparrow ClintonSaint Johns · 10.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Allen Community Health CenterLansing · 21.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48835, 48894, 48873 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dallas →

Natural hazards in Dallas

49
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
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Dallas has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter
57° / 36°Spring
81° / 58°Summer
60° / 41°Fall
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A+

School Grade A+

The public schools Dallas’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 96% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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Nearest: Maple Rapids Public LibraryMaple Rapids · 8.5 miles · 24 hrs a week
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