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About Germfask
Civil township in Michigan, United StatesGermfask Township ( JERM-fask) is a civil township of Schoolcraft County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 469 in 2020. The name was derived from the surname initials of eight of the original settlers of 1881: John Grant, Matthew Edge, William Robinson, Thaddeus Mead, Dr. W. W. French, Ezekiel Ackley, Oscar (O.D.) Sheppard, and Hezekiah Knaggs. The community was a station on the Manistique Railway and was given a post office on February 26, 1890.
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Housing in Germfask
The typical Germfask home is worth about $235,000, up 6.6% in a year, 12% below the Michigan typical home.
Work & commute in Germfask
Full picture →Most working residents leave Germfask for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Manistique (29%), Thompson (12%) and Doyle (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
Health in Germfask
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Natural hazards in Germfask
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Germfask
Full climate →Germfask has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 10°.
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