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Moore

A township of 1,110 people in Sanilac County, Michigan
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Conserved land0.8%184 of 23,095 acres
Trails6.7 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
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About Moore

Township in Michigan, United States
1,110Population
36.3 sq miArea
781 ftElevation

Moore Township is a civil township of Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 1,110. The first permanent white settler was James Minard, who arrived in 1860. Martin Moore followed in 1864 and became the first supervisor when the township was organized in 1865.

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Most working residents leave Moore for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Sandusky (13%), Marlette (5%) and Lamotte (3%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Sandusky
13%
Marlette
5%
Lamotte
3%
Watertown
3%
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Health in Moore

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11worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Mckenzie Health SystemSandusky · 5.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Thumb AreaBad Axe · 24.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48472, 48471 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Moore →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

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Moore has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 18°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
79° / 57°Summer
59° / 41°Fall
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Nearest: Sandusky District LibrarySandusky · 5.9 miles · 49 hrs a week
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