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Ely
A township of 1,843 people in Marquette County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Ely
Parks & trails →Conserved land5.6%5,031 of 89,414 acres
Trails102 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves52,730 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Ely
Civil township in Michigan, United States1,900Population
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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Health in Ely
C+
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
4better than MI·5worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
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What stands out
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
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ely →
Libraries near Ely
See all →Nearest: Ishpeming Carnegie Public LibraryIshpeming · 8.4 miles · 42 hrs a week
Where Ely is
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