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Elm River
A township of 204 people in Houghton County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Elm River
Parks & trails →Conserved land29%16,908 of 59,245 acres
Trails228 mi2.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map
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About Elm River
Civil township in Michigan, United States204Population
93.3 sq miArea
1,188 ftElevation
Elm River Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 204 at the 2020 census.
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Health in Elm River
Compared with Michigan
8better than MI·8worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Up Health System PortageHancock · 21.1 mi · ER
Houghton Family Health CenterHoughton · 20.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49965 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elm River →
Schools in Elm River
All Elm River schools →DistrictElm River Township School DistrictSchools1
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors.
Where Elm River is
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