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A township of 392 people in Alger County, Michigan

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

Conserved land5.4%2,564 of 47,745 acres

Trails39 mi0.5 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4named on the map

1Au Train Basin State Wildlife Area11.2 mi of trails · 2,448 acres

2Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South)3.7 mi of trails · 8,528 acres

3Forests for the Future #1 Reserve101 acres

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About Limestone

Civil township in Michigan, United States

392Population

75.2 sq miArea

932 ftElevation

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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Health in Limestone

Compared with Michigan

3better than MI·10worse

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

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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What stands out

9.6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 7.2%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 11.1%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Munising Memorial HospitalMunising · 22.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sawyer Family Health CenterGwinn · 17.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49891, 49816, 49878 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Limestone →

Natural hazards in Limestone

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding⚡ Lightning🥶 Cold waves

0Does Limestone flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 3 declared for Alger County MapLimestone vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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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.

27° / 10°Winter

51° / 28°Spring

77° / 52°Summer

55° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Limestone get?About 164 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 27, with the last in spring around May 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Forsyth Township Public LibraryGwinn · 20 miles · 42 hrs a week

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