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A township of 1,269 people in Hillsdale County, Michigan
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About Moscow

Civil township in Michigan, United States
1,367Population
35.4 sq miArea
1,142 ftElevation

Moscow Township is a civil township of Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,467 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Moscow for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Hillsdale (15%), Jonesville (7%) and Jackson (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Hillsdale
15%
Jonesville
7%
Jackson
7%
Litchfield
5%
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Health in Moscow

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 50% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

5worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hillsdale HospitalHillsdale · 9.5 mi · ER
Center for Family Health DentalJackson · 16.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49250, 49249, 49246 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Moscow →

Natural hazards in Moscow

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Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

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

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Moscow has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter
57° / 36°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
60° / 40°Fall
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Nearest: North Adams Community Memorial LibraryNorth Adams · 3.8 miles · 29 hrs a week

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