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A township of 491 people in Cheboygan County, Michigan

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

Conserved land8.5%672 of 7,911 acres

Trails8.1 mi0.7 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves7named on the map

1Dousman's Mill State Historic Site3 mi of trails · 587 acres Directions

2Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit0.7 mi of trails · 2,474 acres

3Fort Michilimackinac State Historic Park0.6 mi of trails · 14 acres Directions

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About Mackinaw

Civil township in Michigan, United States

491Population

12.4 sq miArea

692 ftElevation

Mackinaw Township is a civil township of Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 491 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Mackinaw

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Most working residents leave Mackinaw for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Cheboygan (20%), Bear Creek (4%) and Petoskey (2%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Cheboygan

20%

Bear Creek

4%

Petoskey

2%

Inverness

2%

16%Work in townlive and work in Mackinaw 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 436Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Mackinaw

Compared with Michigan

4better than MI·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 7.5%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 10%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health CenterSaint Ignace · 10.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Alcona Health Center Cheboygan CampusCheboygan · 12.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49701, 49721, 49718 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mackinaw →

Natural hazards in Mackinaw

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Mackinaw flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Cheboygan County MapMackinaw vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Mackinaw has cold, snowy winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 88 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 15°Winter

49° / 30°Spring

74° / 55°Summer

55° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Mackinaw get?About 88 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Mackinaw

Nearest: Mackinaw Area Public LibraryMackinaw City · 3.5 miles · 32 hrs a week

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