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2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 442.
Population
442
residents
Median home value
$205K
Census ACS
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
53.7
years
Jobs based here
37
A commuter town
Small town
442 people, and everyone knows the way
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Nearby towns
Rock River TownshipMathias TownshipMaple Ridge TownshipTurin TownshipAu Train TownshipSkandia TownshipLimestone Township
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The data
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Who lives here
Older than Michigan overall, and fewer college graduates
People 65 and older are 34% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). 21% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
53.7median age · MI 40.2
Limestone TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school36%
Some college23%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate6%
| Limestone Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.2% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.7% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.3% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.9% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.3% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.8% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.3% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.7% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.6% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.3% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Limestone Township
Most working residents leave Limestone Township for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Munising (14%), Marquette (10%) and Munising Township (10%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Limestone Township2%
Munising14%
Marquette10%
Munising Township10%
Au Train Township5%
30 mi
median commute distance
37
jobs based in Limestone Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Limestone Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 164 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
164″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring28–51°
Summer52–77°
Fall36–55°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 30
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightningCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Limestone Township is
Limestone Township beats the Michigan average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. Michigan
3 better19 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Limestone Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 8.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 8.1% |
Munising Memorial Hospital
22.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
5.4% of Limestone Township is conserved land
39 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
5.4%conserved
5.4%
conserved · 2,564 of 47,745 acres
39 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Au Train Basin State Wildlife Area | 11.2 mi | 2,448 |
| 2. Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South) | 3.7 mi | 8,528 |
| 3. Forests for the Future #1 Reserve | — | 101 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Limestone Township for work
Where Limestone Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
37jobs based in Limestone Township
2%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Landmarks
2 places in Limestone Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Limestone Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Limestone Township is a civil township of Alger County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 392 in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 392
- Area
- 75 sq mi
- Elevation
- 932 ft
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