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A township of 784 people in Sanilac County, Michigan

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

Conserved land0.5%151 of 29,547 acres

Trails5.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Delaware Park107 acres Directions

2Sanilac Shores Underwater Preserve4 acres Directions

3Forestville Park and Playground1 acres

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About Delaware

Township in Michigan, United States

784Population

46.6 sq miArea

738 ftElevation

Delaware Township is a civil township of Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 784 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Delaware

Work & commute in Delaware

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Most working residents leave Delaware for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Sandusky (13%), Marion (8%) and Croswell (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Sandusky

13%

Marion

8%

Croswell

5%

Bad Axe

5%

4%Work in townlive and work in Delaware 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 97Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Delaware →

Health in Delaware

Compared with Michigan

11worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 10.7%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 8.9%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Deckerville Community HospitalDeckerville · 8.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Thumb AreaBad Axe · 19.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48465, 48456, 48441 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Delaware →

Natural hazards in Delaware

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

3Does Delaware flood?paid flood claims since 1986 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Sanilac County MapDelaware vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Delaware →

Climate in Delaware

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Delaware has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 19°Winter

53° / 34°Spring

77° / 58°Summer

58° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Delaware get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Delaware →

Libraries near Delaware

Nearest: Deckerville Public LibraryDeckerville · 8.5 miles · 30 hrs a week

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