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A township of 1,117 people in Alpena County, Michigan
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About Green

Civil township in Michigan, United States
1,117Population
80 sq miArea
728 ftElevation

Green Township is a civil township of Alpena County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,117 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Green for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Alpena (31%), Alpena (16%) and Ossineke (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Alpena
31%
Alpena
16%
Ossineke
4%
Hillman
2%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Green →

Health in Green

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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1better than MI·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mymichigan Medical Center AlpenaAlpena · 17.8 mi · ER
Thunder Bay Community Health Service - HillmanHillman · 7.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49753, 49746 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Green →

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Green has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 78 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 14°Winter
53° / 30°Spring
79° / 54°Summer
57° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Hillman-Wright Memorial LibraryHillman · 7.5 miles · 38 hrs a week

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