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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
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Limestone
Most working residents leave Limestone for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Munising (14%), Marquette (10%) and Munising (10%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Limestone2%
Munising14%
Marquette10%
Munising10%
Au Train5%
30 mi
median commute distance
37
jobs based in Limestone
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Limestone 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 is
Limestone 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 | 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 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 for work
Where Limestone’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
37jobs based in Limestone
2%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Landmarks
2 places in Limestone on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Limestone
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.
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- Population
- 392
- Area
- 75 sq mi
- Elevation
- 932 ft