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A township of 1,843 people in Marquette County, Michigan
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Civil township in Michigan, United States
1,900Population
140.6 sq miArea
1,411 ftElevation

Ely Township is a civil township of Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,900 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Ely for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Ishpeming (32%), Marquette (19%) and Ishpeming (8%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Ishpeming
32%
Marquette
19%
Ishpeming
8%
Negaunee
4%
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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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4better than MI·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Bell HospitalIshpeming · 8.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Marquette Family Health CenterMarquette · 21 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49849, 49814 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ely →

Natural hazards in Ely

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

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Ely has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 118 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter
49° / 25°Spring
75° / 50°Summer
52° / 33°Fall
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Nearest: Ishpeming Carnegie Public LibraryIshpeming · 8.4 miles · 42 hrs a week
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