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A township of 1,701 people in Mecosta County, Michigan
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Conserved land14%3,123 of 22,535 acres
Trails2.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves21,836 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Plat book of Mecosta County, Michigan1900
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Plat book of Mecosta County, Michigan, 1900

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About Martiny

Township in Michigan, United States
1,594Population
35.4 sq miArea
1,020 ftElevation

Martiny Township is a civil township of Mecosta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,594 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Martiny for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Big Rapids (12%), Morton (6%) and Mount Pleasant (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Big Rapids
12%
Morton
6%
Mount Pleasant
5%
Evart
4%
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Health in Martiny

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 69% of towns with similar incomes.

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6worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Corewell Health Big Rapids HospitalBig Rapids · 10.6 mi · ER
Family Health Care - Big RapidsBig Rapids · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49342, 49332, 49340 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Martiny →

Natural hazards in Martiny

67
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

💨 Strong wind🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
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Martiny has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 16°Winter
55° / 32°Spring
80° / 55°Summer
58° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: Chippewa Branch LibraryChippewa Lake · 4 miles · 23 hrs a week

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