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Locke

A township of 1,698 people in Ingham County, Michigan

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Conserved land1.8%409 of 22,938 acres

Trails1.9 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves0241 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Locke

Civil township in Michigan, United States

1,809Population

36.1 sq miArea

899 ftElevation

Locke Township is a civil township of Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,809 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Locke

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Most working residents leave Locke for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Lansing (18%), East Lansing (7%) and Leroy (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Lansing

18%

East Lansing

7%

Leroy

6%

Howell

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Locke 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 90Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Locke

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

10better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 1▼ 9 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

10.6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 8.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 9.8%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mclaren Greater LansingLansing · 15 mi · ER

Allen Community Health CenterLansing · 16.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48895, 48872, 48892 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Locke →

Natural hazards in Locke

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

2Does Locke flood?paid flood claims since 2018 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Ingham County MapLocke vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Locke

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Locke has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 18°Winter

57° / 35°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Locke get?About 46 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Locke

Nearest: Williamston Branch LibraryWilliamston · 4.2 miles · 51 hrs a week

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Michigan · MI · Ingham CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Locke Conway Leroy Perry Williamstown

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Where Locke residents work nearby:Leroy 6%Work & commute →

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