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Edwards

A township of 1,398 people in Ogemaw County, Michigan
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Conserved land0.1%34 of 22,687 acres
Trails5.7 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves024 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Edwards

Civil township in Michigan, United States
1,361Population
35.7 sq miArea
909 ftElevation

Edwards Township is a civil township of Ogemaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,361 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Edwards for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are West Branch (17%), West Branch (9%) and Horton (3%). Half commute less than 38 miles.

West Branch
17%
West Branch
9%
Horton
3%
Lansing
2%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Edwards →

Health in Edwards

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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1better than MI·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mymichigan Medical Center West BranchWest Branch · 8.7 mi · ER
Sterling Area Health Center - West Branch ClinicWest Branch · 5.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48661, 48624, 48610 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Edwards →

Natural hazards in Edwards

30
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Edwards →

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Edwards has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 15°Winter
55° / 32°Spring
80° / 55°Summer
58° / 38°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Edwards →

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Nearest: West Branch District LibraryWest Branch · 6.1 miles · 41 hrs a week
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