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Mellen

A township of 1,025 people in Menominee County, Michigan
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Conserved land0%7 of 19,937 acres
Trails3.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves17 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Mellen

Civil township in Michigan, United States
1,109Population
31.4 sq miArea
699 ftElevation

Mellen Township is a civil township of Menominee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,109 at the 2020 census. It is named after pioneer settler Mellen Smith (1829–1905), who served as the first postmaster at Wallace.

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Most working residents leave Mellen for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Marinette (24%), Menominee (21%) and Stephenson (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Marinette, WI
24%
Menominee
21%
Stephenson
4%
Escanaba
4%
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Health in Mellen

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 77% of towns with similar incomes.

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Care nearby

Aurora Medical Center Bay AreaMarinette · 18.1 mi · ER
Menominee Family Health CenterMenominee · 15.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49893, 49887, 49848 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mellen →

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Mellen has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 11°Winter
53° / 30°Spring
78° / 54°Summer
57° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Menominee County LibraryStephenson · 5.7 miles · 46 hrs a week
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