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Goodar

A township of 350 people in Ogemaw County, Michigan
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Map of Goodar: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land50%11,580 of 22,979 acres
Trails44 mi1.2 mi per sq mi
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About Goodar

Civil township in Michigan, United States
350Population
36 sq miArea
942 ftElevation

Goodar Township is a civil township of Ogemaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 350 at the 2020 census, which makes it the least-populated municipality in the county.

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Most working residents leave Goodar for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are West Branch (6%), Rose (6%) and Rose City (5%). Half commute less than 52 miles.

West Branch
6%
Rose
6%
Rose City
5%
West Branch
5%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Goodar →

Health in Goodar

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4better than MI·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Mymichigan Medical Center West BranchWest Branch · 17.8 mi · ER
Hale Clinic- Sterling Area Health CenterHale · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48761, 48635, 48739 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Goodar →

Natural hazards in Goodar

23
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🥶 Cold waves
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Goodar has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 14°Winter
53° / 30°Spring
78° / 54°Summer
57° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Ogemaw District LibraryRose City · 9.1 miles · 32 hrs a week

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