DicksonMI
A town of 922. Nearly 59.3% of it is conserved land.
What makes Dickson stand out
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922 people, and everyone knows the way
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Nearly a third of Dickson is conserved land
111 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manistee National Forest - Manistee Ranger District | 65.3 mi | 20,258 |
| 2. Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District | 20.7 mi | 6,058 |
| 3. Tippy Dam State Recreation Area | 1 mi | 103 |
Most working residents commute out of Dickson
Most working residents leave Dickson for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Manistee (23%), Manistee (8%) and Stronach (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Dickson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 93 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Dickson’s public schools outperform 38% of Michigan districts
The public schools Dickson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 62% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| KND Elementary | K–6 | 289 | C− |
| Brethren Middle School | 7–8 | 85 | B− |
| Brethren High School | 9–12 | 140 | C− |
How healthy Dickson is
Dickson beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Dickson | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.9% | 8.1% |
111 miles of trails in Dickson
59.3% of the town is conserved land, across 6 parks and preserves.
About Dickson
Township in Michigan, United States
Dickson Township is a civil township of Manistee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 980 at the 2020 census. Most of the township lies within the Manistee National Forest. The Manistee River runs through the eastern and southern portions, with the Tippy Dam forming the Tippy Dam Pond along the south-central boundary.
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- Population
- 980
- Area
- 72 sq mi
- Elevation
- 860 ft