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A township of 1,414 people in Lenawee County, Michigan

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Conserved land0.4%75 of 20,770 acres

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Parks & preserves153 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Macon

Civil Township in Michigan, United States

1,330Population

32.6 sq miArea

735 ftElevation

Macon Township is a civil township of Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,330.

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Living in Macon

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Most working residents leave Macon for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Tecumseh (10%), Saline (5%) and Adrian (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Tecumseh

10%

Saline

5%

Adrian

4%

Pittsfield

4%

2%Work in townlive and work in Macon 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 107Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Macon

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

4better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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11.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 6.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better

Care nearby

Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman HospitalAdrian · 10.4 mi · ER

Packard Health South Ann ArborAnn Arbor · 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 49229, 49286, 49236 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Macon →

Natural hazards in Macon

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Macon flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 4 declared for Lenawee County MapMacon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Macon has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter

59° / 37°Spring

82° / 59°Summer

62° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Macon get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Macon

Nearest: Britton Branch LibraryBritton · 3.7 miles · 21 hrs a week

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