ForestMI
A town of 1,259. Nearly 49.1% of it is conserved land.
What makes Forest stand out
The 2 things Forest does most differently from other towns.
1,259 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Forest’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Forest. Another town gets a different order.
Nearly a third of Forest is conserved land
84 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pigeon River Country State Forest | 56.3 mi | 21,581 |
| 2. Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit | 10.2 mi | 1,914 |
| 3. Forest Township Park | — | 11 |
Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Forest beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Forest | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.2% | 10.2% |
Most working residents commute out of Forest
Most working residents leave Forest for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Petoskey (6%), Tuscarora (5%) and Mentor (5%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Forest has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 87 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
84 miles of trails in Forest
49.1% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
About Forest
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Forest Township is a civil township of Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 977 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 977
- Area
- 70 sq mi
- Elevation
- 863 ft