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Germfask

A township of 469 people in Schoolcraft County, Michigan
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Civil township in Michigan, United States
469Population
71.6 sq miArea
689 ftElevation

Germfask 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

$235K▲ 6.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Germfask home is worth about $235,000, up 6.6% in a year, 12% below the Michigan typical home.

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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.

Manistique
29%
Thompson
12%
Doyle
5%
Escanaba
3%
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4better than MI·13worse

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Helen Newberry Joy HospitalNewberry · 21 mi · ER · rural critical access
Ganawenindiwag - Community Recovery Center (Crc)Brimley · 64.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
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DentalShortage · county-wide
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49836, 49883, 49840 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Germfask →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves⚡ Lightning
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Germfask has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 10°.

27° / 12°Winter
50° / 28°Spring
76° / 53°Summer
54° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Curtis LibraryCurtis · 9 miles · 33 hrs a week

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