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Maple Forest

A township of 598 people in Crawford County, Michigan
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Conserved land2.9%648 of 22,623 acres
Trails78 mi2.2 mi per sq mi
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About Maple Forest

Civil township in Michigan, United States
598Population
35.6 sq miArea
1,329 ftElevation

Maple Forest Township is a civil township of Crawford County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 598 at the 2020 census. The township was named from groves of maple trees within its borders.

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Most working residents leave Maple Forest for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Grayling (14%), Gaylord (7%) and Grayling (6%). Half commute less than 41 miles.

Grayling
14%
Gaylord
7%
Grayling
6%
Traverse City
5%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Maple Forest →

Health in Maple Forest

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6better than MI·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Munson Healthcare Grayling HospitalGrayling · 10 mi · ER
Thunder Bay - Munson LewistonLewiston · 18.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49733, 49738 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Maple Forest →

Natural hazards in Maple Forest

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Maple Forest →

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Maple Forest has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 149 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 13°Winter
52° / 29°Spring
77° / 53°Summer
55° / 37°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Maple Forest →

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Nearest: Frederic Community LibraryFrederic · 5.2 miles · 38 hrs a week
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