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A township of 572 people in Ogemaw County, Michigan

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Conserved land1.1%247 of 22,855 acres

Trails82 mi2.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Au Sable State Forest - Roscommon Unit63.9 mi of trails · 10,272 acres Directions

2Alley Memorial Snowmobile Park7 acres Directions

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About Klacking

Civil township in Michigan, United States

572Population

35.9 sq miArea

1,260 ftElevation

Klacking Township is a civil township of Ogemaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 572 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Klacking

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Most working residents leave Klacking for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are West Branch (15%), West Branch (10%) and Midland (4%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

West Branch

15%

West Branch

10%

Midland

4%

Ogemaw

3%

1%Work in townlive and work in Klacking 32 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 57Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Klacking

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·11worse

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

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

81.1%More adults treating high blood pressureMI 77.6% · better 15%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse

Care nearby

Mymichigan Medical Center West BranchWest Branch · 5 mi · ER

Midmichigan Medical Offices-West BranchWest Branch · 8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48661, 48654 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Klacking →

Natural hazards in Klacking

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🥶 Cold waves

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

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Climate in Klacking

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Klacking has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 14°Winter

54° / 31°Spring

78° / 54°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Klacking get?About 53 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Klacking

Nearest: Ogemaw District LibraryRose City · 4.3 miles · 32 hrs a week

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Bordering towns

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Klacking Foster Cumming West Branch Rose

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Where Klacking residents work nearby:West Branch 10%Work & commute →

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