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Lamotte

A township of 1,014 people in Sanilac County, Michigan

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Outdoors in Lamotte

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Conserved land0.3%74 of 22,557 acres

Trails7.2 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves073 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Living in Lamotte

Work & commute in Lamotte

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Most working residents leave Lamotte for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Sandusky (13%), Marlette (7%) and Bad Axe (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Sandusky

13%

Marlette

7%

Bad Axe

4%

Colfax

3%

7%Work in townlive and work in Lamotte 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 116Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Lamotte →

Health in Lamotte

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

13worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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

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18.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 11.9%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 20.7%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Marlette Regional HospitalMarlette · 8.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Thumb AreaBad Axe · 23.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48426, 48472, 48453 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lamotte →

Natural hazards in Lamotte

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Lamotte flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Sanilac County MapLamotte vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Lamotte

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Lamotte has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 18°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

59° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Lamotte get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 16, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lamotte →

Libraries near Lamotte

Nearest: Jacquelin E. Opperman Memorial LibraryKingston · 8 miles · 19 hrs a week

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Where Lamotte is

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Bordering towns

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Lamotte Moore Kingston Marlette Evergreen

EMoore WKingston SMarlette NEvergreen

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