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Elmer

A township of 1,173 people in Oscoda County, Michigan
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Map of Elmer: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.5%212 of 45,373 acres
Trails134 mi1.9 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3181 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Elmer

Civil township in Michigan, United States
1,150Population
71.3 sq miArea
1,280 ftElevation

Elmer Township is a civil township of Oscoda County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,150 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Elmer for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Comins (11%), Big Creek (11%) and Albert (6%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Comins
11%
Big Creek
11%
Albert
6%
Mentor
4%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Elmer →

Health in Elmer

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Munson Healthcare Grayling HospitalGrayling · 27.2 mi · ER
Thunder Bay- Munson MioMio · 3.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49756, 48647 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elmer →

Natural hazards in Elmer

9
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding⚡ Lightning🥶 Cold waves
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Elmer has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 13°Winter
53° / 29°Spring
77° / 53°Summer
56° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Fairview Branch LibraryFairview · 6.2 miles · 24 hrs a week

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