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Gerrish

A township of 2,815 people in Roscommon County, Michigan
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Conserved land3.5%836 of 23,671 acres
Trails24 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2297 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Gerrish

Civil township in Michigan, United States
2,796Population
37.2 sq miArea
1,158 ftElevation

Gerrish Township is a civil township of Roscommon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,796 at the 2020 census.

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Safety Grade B+

Gerrish reports less crime per resident than 72% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Gerrish 0.3
Michigan 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Gerrish 3.5
Michigan 13
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B

The public schools Gerrish’s kids attend outperform 58% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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