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Gilmore

A township of 791 people in Benzie County, Michigan
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Civil township in Michigan, United States
791Population
7.5 sq miArea
584 ftElevation

Gilmore Township is a civil township of Benzie County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 813 at the 2020 census. The L-shaped township contains the village of Elberta and is bordered on the north by the city of Frankfort. The narrow township is located between Crystal Lake Township to the north and Blaine Township to the south, as well as a short boundary with Benzonia Township to the east.

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Most working residents leave Gilmore for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Benzonia (14%), Frankfort (11%) and Traverse City (7%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Benzonia
14%
Frankfort
11%
Traverse City
7%
Homestead
6%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Gilmore →

Health in Gilmore

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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13better than MI·8worse

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Care nearby

Paul Oliver Memorial HospitalFrankfort · 3.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northwest Michigan Health ServicesBenzonia · 4.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49635, 49628, 49616 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gilmore →

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Gilmore has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 93 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 19°Winter
51° / 33°Spring
76° / 57°Summer
56° / 41°Fall
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Nearest: Benzie Shores District LibraryFrankfort · 3.3 miles · 44 hrs a week
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