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Long Rapids

A township of 977 people in Alpena County, Michigan

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Conserved land16%5,653 of 34,753 acres

Trails12 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit4.2 mi of trails · 5,539 acres

2Stevens Twin Sinks and Bruski Sink Karst Preserve0.9 mi of trails · 27 acres Directions

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About Long Rapids

Civil township in Michigan, United States

977Population

54.7 sq miArea

709 ftElevation

Long Rapids Township is a civil township of Alpena County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 977 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Long Rapids

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Most working residents leave Long Rapids for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Alpena (33%), Alpena (12%) and Hillman (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Alpena

33%

Alpena

12%

Hillman

7%

Wilson

3%

1%Work in townlive and work in Long Rapids 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 40Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Long Rapids

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·12worse

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

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

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What stands out

81.4%More adults treating high blood pressureMI 77.6% · better 12%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Mymichigan Medical Center AlpenaAlpena · 12.6 mi · ER

Alcona Health Center-Alpena Dental ServicesAlpena · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49753, 49776, 49707 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Long Rapids →

Natural hazards in Long Rapids

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Long Rapids flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Alpena County MapLong Rapids vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Long Rapids

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Long Rapids has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 78 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 14°Winter

53° / 30°Spring

78° / 54°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Long Rapids get?About 78 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Long Rapids

Nearest: Posen Branch LibraryPosen · 7.7 miles · 22 hrs a week

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