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Greenleaf

A township of 815 people in Sanilac County, Michigan

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Map of Greenleaf: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land9.1%2,082 of 22,921 acres

Trails6.4 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Sanilac Petroglyphs State Park1.2 mi of trails · 253 acres Directions

2Sanilac State Game Area1,481 acres Directions

3Cass City State Game Area0.1 mi of trails · 203 acres

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About Greenleaf

Township in Michigan, United States

815Population

35.9 sq miArea

738 ftElevation

Greenleaf Township is a civil township of Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 815.

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Most working residents leave Greenleaf for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Bad Axe (11%), Sandusky (8%) and Elkland (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Bad Axe

11%

Sandusky

8%

Elkland

5%

Bingham

2%

2%Work in townlive and work in Greenleaf 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 171Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Greenleaf →

Health in Greenleaf

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·5worse

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

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.6%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 9.7%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Hills & Dales General HospitalCass City · 7.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Thumb AreaBad Axe · 12 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48726, 48475 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Greenleaf →

Natural hazards in Greenleaf

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Greenleaf flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Sanilac County MapGreenleaf vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Greenleaf has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 18°Winter

54° / 34°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

59° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Greenleaf get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Greenleaf

Nearest: Rawson Memorial LibraryCass City · 7.2 miles · 57 hrs a week

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Greenleaf Austin Elkland Evergreen Sheridan

EAustin WElkland SEvergreen NSheridan

Where Greenleaf residents work nearby:Elkland 5%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Greenleaf vs Austin Greenleaf vs Elkland Greenleaf vs Evergreen Greenleaf vs Sheridan

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