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A township of 234 people in Houghton County, Michigan

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

Conserved land78%88,012 of 112,952 acres

Trails218 mi1.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District174.4 mi of trails · 87,929 acres

2Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River7.2 mi of trails · 7,092 acres Directions

3Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness2,534 acres

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About Duncan

Civil township in Michigan, United States

234Population

177.6 sq miArea

1,280 ftElevation

Duncan Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 234.

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Health in Duncan

Compared with Michigan

14better than MI·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 2▲ 1▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

6.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 5.3%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 15.2%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Baraga County Memorial HospitalL' Anse · 23.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Ice Lake Family Health CenterIron River · 30.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49967, 49961 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Duncan →

Natural hazards in Duncan

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Duncan flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Houghton County MapDuncan vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Duncan

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Duncan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 121 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 6°Winter

51° / 26°Spring

76° / 51°Summer

53° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Duncan get?About 121 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 25, with the last in spring around May 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Duncan

Nearest: Mcmillan Township LibraryEwen · 22.6 miles · 23 hrs a week

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