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Forester

A township of 883 people in Sanilac County, Michigan

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

Conserved land1.2%198 of 16,071 acres

Trails1.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Sanilac Shores Underwater Preserve59 acres Directions

2Forester Park29 acres

3Coury Rouse Roadside Park0.1 mi of trails · 4 acres

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About Forester

Township in Michigan, United States

883Population

25.3 sq miArea

653 ftElevation

Forester Township is a civil township of Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 883 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Forester

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Most working residents leave Forester for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Sandusky (8%), Harbor Beach (7%) and Marion (6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Sandusky

8%

Harbor Beach

7%

Marion

6%

Delaware

5%

1%Work in townlive and work in Forester 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 20Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Forester →

Health in Forester

Compared with Michigan

11worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

14.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 10.8%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 9.1%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Deckerville Community HospitalDeckerville · 6.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Thumb AreaBad Axe · 27.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48427, 48419, 48465 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Forester →

Natural hazards in Forester

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Forester flood?paid flood claims since 1988 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Sanilac County MapForester vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Forester

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Forester has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 20°Winter

52° / 35°Spring

76° / 59°Summer

58° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Forester get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Forester

Nearest: Deckerville Public LibraryDeckerville · 6.2 miles · 30 hrs a week

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Michigan · MI · Sanilac CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Forester Marion Sanilac Delaware

NWMarion SSanilac NWDelaware

Where Forester residents work nearby:Marion 6%Delaware 5%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Forester vs Marion Forester vs Sanilac Forester vs Delaware

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