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Deep River

A township of 2,316 people in Arenac County, Michigan
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Conserved land2.2%487 of 22,601 acres
Trails30 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1210 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Deep River

Civil township in Michigan, United States
2,050Population
35.5 sq miArea
732 ftElevation

Deep River Township is a civil township of Arenac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,050 at the 2020 census. The village of Sterling is located within the township.

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Most working residents leave Deep River for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Standish (13%), Bay City (4%) and Saginaw (4%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Standish
13%
Bay City
4%
Saginaw
4%
Midland
3%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Deep River →

Health in Deep River

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

10worse than MI

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

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Care nearby

Saint Mary's Standish Community HospitalStandish · 3.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Sterling Area Health CenterSterling · 1.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48659, 48749, 48658 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Deep River →

Natural hazards in Deep River

36
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Deep River has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 17°Winter
55° / 33°Spring
79° / 57°Summer
59° / 39°Fall
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A−

School Grade A-

The public schools Deep River’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictStandish-Sterling Community SchoolsSchools3

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Nearest: Mary Johnston Memorial LibraryStandish · 3.9 miles · 38 hrs a week
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