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Eden

A township of 469 people in Lake County, Michigan

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

Conserved land59%13,581 of 23,215 acres

Trails61 mi1.7 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves5named on the map

1Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit26.3 mi of trails · 4,194 acres Directions

2Manistee National Forest - Manistee Ranger District25.8 mi of trails · 8,591 acres

3Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District0.2 mi of trails · 701 acres

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About Eden

Civil township in Michigan, United States

469Population

36.5 sq miArea

981 ftElevation

Eden Township is a civil township of Lake County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 469 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Eden for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Webber (9%), Grand Rapids (7%) and Ludington (5%). Half commute less than 41 miles.

Webber

9%

Grand Rapids

7%

Ludington

5%

Manistee

5%

1%Work in townlive and work in Eden 41 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 32Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Eden →

Health in Eden

Compared with Michigan

5better than MI·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

9.6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 13.1%Fewer binge drinkersMI 15.9% · better 12.2%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Munson Healthcare Manistee HospitalManistee · 23.2 mi · ER

Baldwin Family Health CareBaldwin · 15 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49644, 49656 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Eden →

Natural hazards in Eden

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves

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

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

Climate in Eden

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Eden 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

55° / 32°Spring

79° / 55°Summer

58° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Eden 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?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Eden

Nearest: Wellston Branch LibraryWellston · 8.3 miles · 25 hrs a week

Famous people close to Eden

JDJeff DongvilloFountain · 17 mi WFWalter M. FrenchBranch · 17 mi

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Michigan · MI · Lake CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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