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A township of 591 people in Osceola County, Michigan
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Conserved land8.2%1,853 of 22,578 acres
Trails17 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
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Plat book of Osceola County, Michigan1900
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Plat book of Osceola County, Michigan, 1900

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About Hartwick

Civil township in Michigan, United States
591Population
35.5 sq miArea
1,302 ftElevation

Hartwick Township is a civil township of Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 591 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Hartwick for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Evart (23%), Cadillac (9%) and Marion (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Evart
23%
Cadillac
9%
Marion
5%
Big Rapids
4%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Hartwick →

Health in Hartwick

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13worse than MI

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

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Care nearby

Corewell Health Reed City HospitalReed City · 16.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Health Care - McbainMc Bain · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49631, 49665, 49655 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hartwick →

Natural hazards in Hartwick

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves
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Hartwick has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 74 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 14°Winter
54° / 31°Spring
79° / 54°Summer
57° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Marion District LibraryMarion · 7.7 miles · 30 hrs a week

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