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A township of 999 people in Oceana County, Michigan

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

Conserved land1.2%287 of 23,039 acres

Trails18 mi0.5 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Manistee National Forest-White Cloud Unit199 acres

2Gales Pond County Park15 acres

3Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District2 acres

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About Elbridge

Township in Michigan, United States

999Population

36.3 sq miArea

945 ftElevation

Elbridge Township is a civil township of Oceana County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 999 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Elbridge for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Hart (13%), Hart (8%) and Colfax (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Hart

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Hart

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Colfax

6%

Leavitt

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1%Work in townlive and work in Elbridge 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 62Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Elbridge

Compared with Michigan

10worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

15.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 10.3%More uninsured adultsMI 6.9% · worse 8.6%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Health Lakeshore CampusShelby · 9.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northwest Michigan Health ServicesShelby · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49420, 49459 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elbridge →

Natural hazards in Elbridge

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Elbridge flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Oceana County MapElbridge vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Elbridge has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 18°Winter

55° / 33°Spring

79° / 55°Summer

58° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Elbridge get?About 75 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Elbridge

Nearest: Walkerville Public/School LibraryWalkerville · 4.7 miles · 15 hrs a week

Famous people close to Elbridge

George Winston

George WinstonHart · 6 mi

Walter C. Willett

Walter C. WillettHart · 6 mi

Evan Bruinsma

Evan BruinsmaNew Era · 11 mi VAVerna AardemaNew Era · 11 mi DWDonald W. WolfHart · 6 mi JLJim LitesPentwater · 12 mi

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Elbridge Crystal Hart Leavitt Ferry

NCrystal WHart ELeavitt SFerry

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