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Friendship
A township of 954 people in Emmet County, Michigan
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About Friendship
Civil township in Michigan, United States954Population
31.4 sq miArea
968 ftElevation
Friendship Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 954 at the 2020 census.
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Health in Friendship
Compared with Michigan
15better than MI·4worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Mclaren Northern MichiganPetoskey · 10.2 mi · ER
Alcona Health Center Emmet County SiteHarbor Springs · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49740 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Friendship →
Natural hazards in Friendship
Very low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Friendship →
Climate in Friendship
Full climate →Friendship has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 120 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
28° / 14°Winter
50° / 30°Spring
75° / 54°Summer
55° / 39°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Friendship →
Libraries near Friendship
See all →Nearest: Petoskey Public LibraryPetoskey · 10.5 miles · 54 hrs a week
Where Friendship is
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Michigan · MI · Emmet CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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