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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Living in Dickson

Work & commute in Dickson

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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.

Manistee

23%

Manistee

Stronach

Traverse City

3%Work in townlive and work in Dickson 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 145Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Dickson →

Health in Dickson

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.5%More adults treating high blood pressureMI 77.6% · better 12.9%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Munson Healthcare Manistee HospitalManistee · 16.3 mi · ER

Northwest Michigan Health ServicesManistee · 18.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49619, 49638, 49689 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dickson →

Natural hazards in Dickson

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves⚡ Lightning

0Does Dickson flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Manistee County MapDickson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Dickson

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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.

31° / 16°Winter

54° / 32°Spring

78° / 55°Summer

57° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Dickson get?About 93 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 25, with the last in spring around May 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Dickson

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School Grade C+

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.

DistrictKaleva Norman Dickson School DistrictSchools3

KND Elementary C-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 289 students Brethren Middle School B-Middle · Grades 7–8 · 85 students Brethren High School C-High · Grades 9–12 · 140 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.