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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 acresDirections
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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Most working residents leave Duncan for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Houghton (26%), Portage (10%) and Hancock (8%). Half commute less than 46 miles.

Houghton
26%
Portage
10%
Hancock
8%
Baraga
4%
0%Work in townlive and work in Duncan 46 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 7Jobs based herea commuter town
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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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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

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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 recordNoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Houghton CountyMapDuncan vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
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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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Nearest: Mcmillan Township LibraryEwen · 22.6 miles · 23 hrs a week
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LairdCovingtonInteriorIron RiverBates Duncan Laird Covington Interior Iron River Bates
NLaird ECovington SWInterior SIron River SEBates
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