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Laird

A township of 487 people in Houghton County, Michigan

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

Conserved land66%79,641 of 120,281 acres

Trails187 mi1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4named on the map

1Ottawa National Forest - Ontonagon Ranger District88.8 mi of trails · 55,876 acres Directions

2Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit32.7 mi of trails · 10,710 acres

3Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District15.6 mi of trails · 13,305 acres Directions

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About Laird

Civil township in Michigan, United States

487Population

189.4 sq miArea

1,030 ftElevation

Laird Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 487 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Laird

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Most working residents leave Laird for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Houghton (23%), Hancock (14%) and Baraga (6%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Houghton

23%

Hancock

14%

Baraga

6%

L'Anse

5%

1%Work in townlive and work in Laird 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 28Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Laird

Compared with Michigan

8better than MI·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

8.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 6.3%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 12.6%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Baraga County Memorial HospitalL' Anse · 17.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Ontonagon Family Health CenterOntonagon · 27 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49952, 49958, 49967 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Laird →

Natural hazards in Laird

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

5Does Laird flood?paid flood claims since 2014 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Houghton County MapLaird vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Laird has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 121 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter

51° / 27°Spring

76° / 52°Summer

54° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Laird get?About 121 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 23, with the last in spring around May 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Laird

Nearest: L`anse Area School-Public LibraryL`anse · 16.3 miles · 25 hrs a week

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