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A township of 1,617 people in Iosco County, Michigan
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Map of Grant: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land14%3,132 of 22,534 acres
Trails17 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves31,937 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Grant

Civil township in Michigan, United States
1,528Population
35.5 sq miArea
748 ftElevation

Grant Township is a civil township of Iosco County in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2020 census the township population was 1,528. A portion of the census-designated place of Sand Lake lies within the township.

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Most working residents leave Grant for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Tawas City (8%), Plainfield (6%) and East Tawas (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Tawas City
8%
Plainfield
6%
East Tawas
5%
Baldwin
5%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Grant →

Health in Grant

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 38% of towns with similar incomes.

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3better than MI·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Tawas St. Joseph HospitalTawas City · 10.1 mi · ER
Hale Clinic- Sterling Area Health CenterHale · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48763, 48748, 48770 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Grant →

Natural hazards in Grant

5
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 5% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Grant →

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Grant has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 15°Winter
54° / 31°Spring
79° / 55°Summer
58° / 38°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Grant →

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Nearest: Whittemore LibraryWhittemore · 6.5 miles · 42 hrs a week
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