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Highland

A township of 1,385 people in Osceola County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Highland

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Conserved land0.4%97 of 23,797 acres
Trails5.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves070 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Plat book of Osceola County, Michigan1900
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Plat book of Osceola County, Michigan, 1900

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About Highland

Civil township in Michigan, United States
1,148Population
37.4 sq miArea
630 ftElevation

Highland Township is a civil township of Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,148 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Highland

Work & commute in Highland

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Most working residents leave Highland for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Cadillac (15%), Evart (10%) and Marion (10%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Cadillac
15%
Evart
10%
Marion
10%
McBain
3%
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Health in Highland

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

13worse than MI

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

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Care nearby

Munson Healthcare Cadillac HospitalCadillac · 10.7 mi · ER
Family Health Care - McbainMc Bain · 5.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49665, 49688 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Highland →

Natural hazards in Highland

22
Low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind
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Climate in Highland

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Highland 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° / 30°Spring
79° / 53°Summer
57° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Mcbain Community LibraryMcbain · 5.4 miles · 51 hrs a week

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