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Fairhaven
A township of 1,177 people in Huron County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Fairhaven
Parks & trails →Conserved land2.6%2,362 of 89,493 acres
Trails2.9 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves62,007 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Fairhaven
Civil township in Michigan, United States1,081Population
58 sq miArea
581 ftElevation
Fairhaven Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,081 at the 2020 census.
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Health in Fairhaven
C
Health Grade C
Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 47% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Michigan
2better than MI·5worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Scheurer HospitalPigeon · 10.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Thumb AreaBad Axe · 22 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48720, 48759 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fairhaven →
Natural hazards in Fairhaven
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fairhaven →
Libraries near Fairhaven
See all →Nearest: Sebewaing Township LibrarySebewaing · 4.3 miles · 33 hrs a week
Where Fairhaven is
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Michigan · MI · Huron CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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