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A township of 940 people in Lake County, Michigan
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About Elk

Civil township in Michigan, United States
940Population
36.8 sq miArea
761 ftElevation

Elk Township is a civil township of Lake County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 940.

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Most working residents leave Elk for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Norman (6%), Manistee (5%) and Pleasant Plains (4%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Norman
6%
Manistee
5%
Pleasant Plains
4%
Manistee
4%
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Health in Elk

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

6better than MI·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Munson Healthcare Manistee HospitalManistee · 17.9 mi · ER
Baldwin Family Health CareBaldwin · 16.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49644 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elk →

Natural hazards in Elk

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

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves
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Elk has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 93 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 17°Winter
55° / 32°Spring
79° / 55°Summer
58° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Wellston Branch LibraryWellston · 6.4 miles · 25 hrs a week
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