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A township of 3,227 people in Eaton County, Michigan

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Conserved land2.1%453 of 21,947 acres

Trails1.4 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2140 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Hamlin

Township in Michigan, United States

3,227Population

34.5 sq miArea

928 ftElevation

Hamlin Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,227 at the 2020 census.

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How Hamlin ranks

#89Most remote workers in MI #192Highest income in MI All MI rankings →

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Health in Hamlin

Compared with Michigan

6better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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What stands out

11.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 6.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 9.8%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Eaton Rapids Medical CenterEaton Rapids · 2.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Grace HealthAlbion · 15.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Hamlin

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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School Grade B-

The public schools Hamlin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictIsland City AcademySchools1

Island City Academy B-Elementary · Grades K–8 · 197 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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