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A township of 2,663 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan

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

Conserved land48%10,591 of 22,318 acres

Trails78 mi2.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves43,977 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

#38Most trails in MI

1Waterloo State Recreation Area37.7 mi of trails · 4,659 acres Directions

2Pinckney State Recreation Area29.4 mi of trails · 5,275 acres Directions

3Park Lyndon County Park4.9 mi of trails · 332 acres Directions

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About Lyndon

Civil township in Michigan, United States

2,656Population

35.1 sq miArea

1,014 ftElevation

Lyndon Township is a civil township of Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,656 at the 2020 census.

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How Lyndon ranks

#1Highest graduation rate in MI #8Most conserved land in MI #17Fewest uninsured in MI All MI rankings →

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Most working residents leave Lyndon for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Ann Arbor (19%), Chelsea (10%) and Pittsfield (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Ann Arbor

19%

Chelsea

10%

Pittsfield

5%

Farmington Hills

3%

3%Work in townlive and work in Lyndon 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 127Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Lyndon

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

22better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 1▼ 5 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 5▲ 0 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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7.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 4.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 11.4%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Chelsea HospitalChelsea · 6.1 mi · ER

Hamilton Whitmore Lake ClinicWhitmore Lake · 16.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48118, 48137, 49285 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lyndon →

Natural hazards in Lyndon

Low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Lyndon flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Washtenaw County MapLyndon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Lyndon has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 18°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Lyndon get?About 33 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Lyndon

Nearest: Chelsea District LibraryChelsea · 5.7 miles · 61 hrs a week

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Lyndon Waterloo Dexter Sylvan Unadilla

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