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Kearney

A township of 1,916 people in Antrim County, Michigan
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Map of Kearney: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land10%2,332 of 22,394 acres
Trails30 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves101,217 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Kearney

Civil township in Michigan, United States
1,780Population
35.3 sq miArea
699 ftElevation

Kearney Township is a civil township of Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,780 at the 2020 census. A portion of the village of Bellaire is located within the township.

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About one in 5 of Kearney’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Central Lake (6%), East Jordan (5%) and Traverse City (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Central Lake
6%
East Jordan
5%
Traverse City
4%
Forest Home
4%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Kearney →

Health in Kearney

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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11better than MI·7worse

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

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Care nearby

Kalkaska Memorial Health CenterKalkaska · 18 mi · ER · rural critical access
Bellaire Family Health CenterBellaire · 3.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49615, 49659, 49622 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kearney →

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Kearney has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 122 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 16°Winter
53° / 31°Spring
79° / 55°Summer
57° / 39°Fall
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Kearney’s library

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Bellaire Public Library111 South Bridge Street · part of Bellaire Public Library
Fine-freeE-books37 hrs a week
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