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Metz

A township of 280 people in Presque Isle County, Michigan
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Conserved land9.6%2,185 of 22,734 acres
Trails2.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Metz

Civil township in Michigan, United States
280Population
35.8 sq miArea
781 ftElevation

Metz Township is a civil township of Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 280 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Metz for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Alpena (23%), Rogers City (11%) and Alpena (10%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Alpena
23%
Rogers City
11%
Alpena
10%
Presque Isle
5%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Metz →

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3better than MI·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Mymichigan Medical Center AlpenaAlpena · 22.1 mi · ER
Thunder Bay Community Health Service - Rogers CityRogers City · 11.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49776, 49743 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Metz →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

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Metz has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 78 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 14°Winter
53° / 30°Spring
78° / 54°Summer
57° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: Posen Branch LibraryPosen · 6.5 miles · 22 hrs a week
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