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A township of 236 people in Iron County, Michigan

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Conserved land39%26,906 of 68,313 acres

Trails71 mi0.7 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit27.6 mi of trails · 25,800 acres

2Dawson Lake Park0.1 mi of trails · 30 acres

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About Mansfield

Civil township in Michigan, United States

236Population

107.7 sq miArea

1,381 ftElevation

Mansfield Township is a civil township of Iron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 243 at the 2000 census and 236 in 2020.

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Living in Mansfield

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Most working residents leave Mansfield for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Iron River (13%), Crystal Falls (10%) and Crystal Falls (8%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Iron River

13%

Crystal Falls

10%

Crystal Falls

8%

Iron Mountain

8%

0%Work in townlive and work in Mansfield 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 20Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Mansfield

Compared with Michigan

6better than MI·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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

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What stands out

8.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 6.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 10.4%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Iron River Hospital & ClinicsIron River · 23.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Ice Lake Family Health CenterIron River · 23.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49920, 49879 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mansfield →

Natural hazards in Mansfield

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Mansfield flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Iron County MapMansfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Mansfield

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Mansfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 66 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter

50° / 25°Spring

76° / 50°Summer

53° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Mansfield get?About 66 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 9, with the last in spring around Jun 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Mansfield

Nearest: Crystal Falls District Community LibraryCrystal Falls · 11.7 miles · 55 hrs a week

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Michigan · MI · Iron CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Mansfield Crystal Falls Sagola Mastodon Republic

WCrystal Falls SESagola SWMastodon NRepublic

Where Mansfield residents work nearby:Crystal Falls 10%Work & commute →

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