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Gilead

A township of 656 people in Branch County, Michigan

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Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails0.6 mi0 mi per sq mi

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1Gilead Lake Park8 acres

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About Gilead

Civil township in Michigan, United States

656Population

21.4 sq miArea

955 ftElevation

Gilead Township is a civil township of Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 656.

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Most working residents leave Gilead for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Coldwater (19%), Angola (11%) and Sturgis (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Coldwater

19%

Angola, IN

11%

Sturgis

4%

Fremont, IN

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Gilead 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 55Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Gilead

Compared with Michigan

6worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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14.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 9.4%More uninsured adultsMI 6.9% · worse 18.4%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Cameron HealthAngola · 12.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bowen Center AngolaAngola · 10.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49028 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gilead →

Natural hazards in Gilead

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Gilead flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 4 declared for Branch County MapGilead vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Gilead has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 19°Winter

59° / 37°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

61° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Gilead get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 16, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Gilead

Nearest: Joyce Public LibraryOrland · 4.8 miles · 12 hrs a week

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