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A township of 849 people in Gratiot County, Michigan

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Civil township in Michigan, United States

849Population

35.2 sq miArea

732 ftElevation

Emerson Township is a civil township of Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 849 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Emerson for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Alma (17%), St. Louis (8%) and Ithaca (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Alma

17%

St. Louis

8%

Ithaca

7%

Mount Pleasant

7%

2%Work in townlive and work in Emerson 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 136Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Emerson

Compared with Michigan

2worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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13.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 9.5%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Mymichigan Medical Center AlmaAlma · 7.4 mi · ER

Isabella Citizens for HealthMount Pleasant · 21.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48847, 48801, 48615 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Emerson →

Natural hazards in Emerson

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Emerson flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Gratiot County MapEmerson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Emerson has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 18°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Emerson get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Thompson Home Public LibraryIthaca · 4.8 miles · 43 hrs a week

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