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Koehler

A township of 1,193 people in Cheboygan County, Michigan

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

Conserved land5.3%1,565 of 29,279 acres

Trails72 mi1.6 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4named on the map

1Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit45.1 mi of trails · 11,605 acres

2Boyd B. Banwell Nature Preserve4.7 mi of trails · 420 acres Directions

3Agnes S. Andreae Nature Preserve0.6 mi of trails · 66 acres

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About Koehler

Civil township in Michigan, United States

1,193Population

46 sq miArea

689 ftElevation

Koehler Township is a civil township of Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,193 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Koehler for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Cheboygan (8%), Petoskey (7%) and Tuscarora (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Cheboygan

8%

Petoskey

7%

Tuscarora

5%

Gaylord

4%

1%Work in townlive and work in Koehler 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 71Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Koehler

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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80.9%More adults treating high blood pressureMI 77.6% · better 11.3%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Mclaren Northern MichiganPetoskey · 22 mi · ER

Indian River Health CenterIndian River · 4.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49749, 49705, 49721 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Koehler →

Natural hazards in Koehler

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

1Does Koehler flood?paid flood claims since 2026 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Cheboygan County MapKoehler vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Koehler has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 87 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 13°Winter

53° / 29°Spring

78° / 53°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Koehler get?About 87 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Koehler

Nearest: Indian River Area LibraryIndian River · 4.5 miles · 43 hrs a week

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