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A township of 1,796 people in Charlevoix County, Michigan

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

Conserved land4.8%1,327 of 27,444 acres

Trails24 mi0.6 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves21739 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Sussan Creek Nature Preserve2.9 mi of trails · 250 acres Directions

2Nathan "Barry" Driggers Memorial Nature Preserve1.9 mi of trails · 71 acres Directions

3Taylor Horton Creek Nature Preserve1.8 mi of trails · 148 acres Directions

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About Hayes

Civil township in Michigan, United States

2,000Population

43.2 sq miArea

761 ftElevation

Hayes Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,000 at the 2020 census.

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Health in Hayes

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

9better than MI·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 10.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 12.3%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Charlevoix Area HospitalCharlevoix · 5.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Alcona Health Center Petoskey Child Health AssociatesPetoskey · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49720 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hayes →

Natural hazards in Hayes

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 1% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

2Does Hayes flood?paid flood claims since 2026 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Charlevoix County MapHayes vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hayes →

Climate in Hayes

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Hayes has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 124 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 17°Winter

51° / 31°Spring

76° / 55°Summer

56° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Hayes get?About 124 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Hayes

Nearest: Charlevoix Public LibraryCharlevoix · 5.6 miles · 56 hrs a week

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Michigan · MI · Charlevoix CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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