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Mount Forest

A township of 1,453 people in Bay County, Michigan
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Conserved land1.3%301 of 22,847 acres
Trails1.5 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1207 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Mount Forest

Civil township in Michigan, United States
1,399Population
35.9 sq miArea
673 ftElevation

Mount Forest Township is a civil township of Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The township's population was 1,399 as of the 2020 census. It is included in the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Most working residents leave Mount Forest for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Bay City (10%), Midland (10%) and Saginaw (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Bay City
10%
Midland
10%
Saginaw
6%
Pinconning
5%
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Health in Mount Forest

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

4worse than MI

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

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Care nearby

Saint Mary's Standish Community HospitalStandish · 11.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Sterling Area Health Center Walk in ClinicStandish · 10.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48650, 48652, 48613 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mount Forest →

Natural hazards in Mount Forest

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Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Climate in Mount Forest

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Mount Forest has cold, 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° / 17°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
80° / 57°Summer
59° / 40°Fall
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Nearest: Pinconning Branch LibraryPinconning · 7.7 miles · 45 hrs a week
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