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A township of 1,177 people in Huron County, Michigan
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Map of Fairhaven: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
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

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Plat book of Huron County, Michigan - also patron's business and general farmer's directory of Huron Co., Mich. - with …1904
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Plat book of Huron County, Michigan - also patron's business and general farmer's directory of Huron Co., Mich. - with …, 1904

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About Fairhaven

Civil township in Michigan, United States
1,081Population
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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Most working residents leave Fairhaven for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Winsor (32%), Bad Axe (7%) and Sebewaing (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Winsor
32%
Bad Axe
7%
Sebewaing
5%
Oliver
5%
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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.

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2better than MI·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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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

26
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 →

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Fairhaven has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 19°Winter
53° / 35°Spring
78° / 59°Summer
59° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Sebewaing Township LibrarySebewaing · 4.3 miles · 33 hrs a week

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