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A township of 1,346 people in Ogemaw County, Michigan

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

Conserved land7.2%1,661 of 22,972 acres

Trails3.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves51,234 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Au Sable State Forest - Roscommon Unit502 acres

2Rifle River State Recreation Area244 acres

3Rifle Lake Public Access29 acres Directions

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About Hill

Civil township in Michigan, United States

1,251Population

36.1 sq miArea

853 ftElevation

Hill Township is a civil township of Ogemaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,251 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Hill for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are West Branch (11%), West Branch (6%) and Cumming (4%). Half commute less than 37 miles.

West Branch

11%

West Branch

6%

Cumming

4%

Rose

3%

2%Work in townlive and work in Hill 37 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 68Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Hill

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

4better than MI·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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13%Fewer binge drinkersMI 15.9% · better 10.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 16.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse

Care nearby

Mymichigan Medical Center West BranchWest Branch · 16 mi · ER

Hale Clinic- Sterling Area Health CenterHale · 5.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48635, 48739 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hill →

Natural hazards in Hill

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🥶 Cold waves

0Does Hill flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Ogemaw County MapHill vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

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Hill has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 14°Winter

54° / 31°Spring

79° / 54°Summer

58° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Hill get?About 53 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 29, with the last in spring around May 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hill →

Libraries near Hill

Nearest: Plainfield Township LibraryHale · 5.9 miles · 35 hrs a week

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Hill Cumming Plainfield Logan Goodar

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Where Hill residents work nearby:Cumming 4%Plainfield 2%Work & commute →

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