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A township of 1,259 people in Cheboygan County, Michigan

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

Conserved land49%21,710 of 44,206 acres

Trails84 mi1.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves417,244 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

#336Most conserved land in MI

1Pigeon River Country State Forest56.3 mi of trails · 21,581 acres

2Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit10.2 mi of trails · 1,914 acres

3Forest Township Park11 acres Directions

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About Forest

Civil township in Michigan, United States

977Population

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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How Forest ranks

#163Fewest uninsured in MI #258Lowest property tax in MI #252Cheapest rent in MI All MI rankings →

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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.

Petoskey

6%

Tuscarora

5%

Mentor

5%

Cheboygan

4%

1%Work in townlive and work in Forest 31 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 143Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Forest

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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.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

81.3%More adults treating high blood pressureMI 77.6% · better 17.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse

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

0Does Forest flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Cheboygan County MapForest vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Forest →

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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.

29° / 13°Winter

53° / 29°Spring

78° / 53°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Forest get?About 87 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Forest →

Libraries near Forest

Nearest: Onaway Branch LibraryOnaway · 6.2 miles · 22 hrs a week

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