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A township of 557 people in Cheboygan County, Michigan

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

Conserved land3.4%767 of 22,649 acres

Trails54 mi1.5 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves8named on the map

1Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit39.8 mi of trails · 8,320 acres

2Reed's Pigeon River Nature Preserve1.1 mi of trails · 108 acres

3Michigan Wildlife Foundation Nature Preserve0.3 mi of trails · 28 acres Directions

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About Ellis

Civil township in Michigan, United States

557Population

35.6 sq miArea

869 ftElevation

Ellis Township is a civil township of Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 557 at the 2020 census.

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Health in Ellis

Compared with Michigan

11worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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11.7%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 14.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 9.5%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Mclaren Northern MichiganPetoskey · 20.5 mi · ER

Indian River Health CenterIndian River · 5.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49799, 49705, 49749 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ellis →

Natural hazards in Ellis

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Ellis flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Cheboygan County MapEllis vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

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Ellis has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 87 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 14°Winter

53° / 29°Spring

78° / 53°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Ellis get?About 87 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Ellis

Nearest: Wolverine Community LibraryWolverine · 5.5 miles · 35 hrs a week

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