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A township of 3,224 people in Emmet County, Michigan

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

Conserved land7.2%1,122 of 15,614 acres

Trails16 mi0.7 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves20348 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit5.4 mi of trails · 694 acres

2Waldron Fen Nature Preserve1.9 mi of trails · 151 acres Directions

3Oden Island Nature Preserve0.8 mi of trails · 55 acres Directions

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About Littlefield

Civil township in Michigan, United States

3,200Population

24.5 sq miArea

597 ftElevation

Littlefield Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,200 at the 2020 census.

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How Littlefield ranks

#68Shortest commute in MI #104Lowest property tax in MI #125Fastest growing in MI All MI rankings →

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Health in Littlefield

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

13.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 9.9%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mclaren Northern MichiganPetoskey · 9.8 mi · ER

Alcona Health Center Emmet County SiteHarbor Springs · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49706 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Littlefield →

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School Grade C+

The public schools Littlefield’s kids attend trail 58% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Alanson Public School C+Other · Grades PK–12 · 223 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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