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Ira

A township of 5,031 people in St. Clair County, Michigan

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

Conserved land2.7%370 of 13,755 acres

Trails1.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves574 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1St. John's Marsh State Wildlife Area165 acres

2Dr. James F. Gerritts Memorial Sanctuary0.2 mi of trails · 33 acres

325 Mile Park30 acres

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About Ira

Civil township in Michigan, United States

4,967Population

21.6 sq miArea

587 ftElevation

Ira Township is a civil township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,967 at the 2020 Census.

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The public schools Ira’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#199Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictAnchor Bay School DistrictSchools4

Francois Maconce Elem School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 319 students Palms Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 245 students Immaculate Conception SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 180 students Anchor Bay High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 1,740 students

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