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Mills

A township of 1,695 people in Midland County, Michigan
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Conserved land11%2,479 of 22,872 acres
Trails8.2 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves21,463 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Mills

Civil township in Michigan, United States
1,775Population
36 sq miArea
676 ftElevation

Mills Township is a civil township of Midland County in the U.S. state of Michigan, United States. The population was 1,775 at the 2020 census, down from 1,939 in 2010.

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Living in Mills

Health in Mills

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 80% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

4better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mymichigan Medical Center GladwinGladwin · 18.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Great Lake Bay Health Centers Integrated Care MidlandMidland · 12.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48642, 48652 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mills →

Natural hazards in Mills

36
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Mills →

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Mills has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 18°Winter
56° / 35°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
60° / 40°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Mills →

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Nearest: Grace A. Dow Memorial LibraryMidland · 10.8 miles · 56 hrs a week
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