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A township of 398 people in Manistee County, Michigan

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

Conserved land24%5,435 of 22,645 acres

Trails36 mi1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4named on the map

1Manistee National Forest - Manistee Ranger District18.2 mi of trails · 4,447 acres Directions

2Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District8.6 mi of trails · 937 acres

3Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit0.7 mi of trails · 969 acres

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About Marilla

Township in Michigan, United States

398Population

35.4 sq miArea

1,050 ftElevation

Marilla Township is a civil township of Manistee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 398 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Marilla

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Most working residents leave Marilla for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Traverse City (15%), Manistee (9%) and Manistee (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Traverse City

15%

Manistee

9%

Manistee

5%

Maple Grove

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Marilla 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 0Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Marilla

Compared with Michigan

13worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 12%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 20%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Munson Healthcare Manistee HospitalManistee · 19.9 mi · ER

Northwest Michigan Health ServicesBenzonia · 19.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49625, 49668, 49645 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Marilla →

Natural hazards in Marilla

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves⚡ Lightning

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

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Climate in Marilla

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Marilla has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 93 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 16°Winter

54° / 32°Spring

78° / 55°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Marilla get?About 93 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 25, with the last in spring around May 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Marilla

Nearest: Kaleva Branch LibraryKaleva · 5.2 miles · 25 hrs a week

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Michigan · MI · Manistee CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Marilla Maple Grove Cleon Springville Dickson

WMaple Grove NCleon ESpringville SDickson

Where Marilla residents work nearby:Maple Grove 5%Work & commute →

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