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Erwin

A township of 267 people in Gogebic County, Michigan

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Map of Erwin: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land38%11,578 of 30,633 acres

Trails76 mi1.6 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Forests for the Future #9 Conservation Reserve37 acres

2Underwood Wildlife Area4 acres

3Iron County Forest1 acres

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About Erwin

Civil township in Michigan, United States

267Population

48.2 sq miArea

1,529 ftElevation

Erwin Township is a civil township of Gogebic County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 267 in 2020. The township is just south of Ironwood. The Montreal River is the western boundary, with Wisconsin on the other side and to the south. Bessemer Township is on the east and north.

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Health in Erwin

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

80.5%More adults treating high blood pressureMI 77.6% · better 11.6%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Ironwood HospitalIronwood · 6.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northlakes - HurleyHurley · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Erwin

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves⚡ Lightning

0Does Erwin flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Gogebic County MapErwin vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Erwin Oma Ironwood Bessemer

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