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Ensign

A township of 746 people in Delta County, Michigan
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Conserved land42%17,238 of 41,559 acres
Trails80 mi1.2 mi per sq mi
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About Ensign

Civil township in Michigan, United States
746Population
65.8 sq miArea
715 ftElevation

Ensign Township is a civil township of Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 746 at the 2020 census, slightly down from 748 at the 2010 census. It encompasses the northern half of the Stonington Peninsula.

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Most working residents leave Ensign for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Escanaba (21%), Gladstone (9%) and Masonville (9%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Escanaba
21%
Gladstone
9%
Masonville
9%
Marquette
8%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Ensign →

Health in Ensign

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6better than MI·9worse

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

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Osf St. Francis Hospital and Medical GroupEscanaba · 14.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Gwinn Family Health CenterGwinn · 38.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49878 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ensign →

Natural hazards in Ensign

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ensign →

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Ensign has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 13°Winter
50° / 29°Spring
76° / 54°Summer
55° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: Gladstone Area School & Public LibraryGladstone · 7.6 miles · 43 hrs a week

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