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Forest
A township of 1,259 people in Cheboygan County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Forest
Parks & trails →Conserved land49%21,710 of 44,206 acres
Trails84 mi1.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves417,244 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Forest
Civil township in Michigan, United States977Population
69.5 sq miArea
863 ftElevation
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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Health in Forest
D
Health Grade D
Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
1better than MI·14worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Mclaren Northern MichiganPetoskey · 32.2 mi · ER
Thunder Bay Community Health Service - OnawayOnaway · 5.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49765 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Forest →
Natural hazards in Forest
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Forest →
Where Forest is
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