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A township of 179 people in Mason County, Michigan

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Conserved land55%12,990 of 23,851 acres

Trails61 mi1.6 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Manistee National Forest - Manistee Ranger District47.1 mi of trails · 12,965 acres

2Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District25 acres

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About Meade

Civil township in Michigan, United States

179Population

37.6 sq miArea

702 ftElevation

Meade Township is a civil township of Mason County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 179 at the 2020 census.

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Health in Meade

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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

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What stands out

80.7%More adults treating high blood pressureMI 77.6% · better 9.4%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Munson Healthcare Manistee HospitalManistee · 13.9 mi · ER

Northwest Michigan Health ServicesManistee · 14.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49411, 49660, 49644 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Meade →

Natural hazards in Meade

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind

0Does Meade flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Mason County MapMeade vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Meade has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 93 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 18°Winter

55° / 33°Spring

79° / 55°Summer

58° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Meade get?About 93 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around May 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Meade

Nearest: Wellston Branch LibraryWellston · 9.6 miles · 25 hrs a week

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