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A township of 592 people in Cheboygan County, Michigan

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Map of Munro: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land20%4,521 of 22,357 acres

Trails32 mi0.9 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves7named on the map

1University of Michigan Biological Station22.5 mi of trails · 4,286 acres Directions

2Wendy O'Neil Memorial Nature Preserve0.5 mi of trails · 50 acres

3Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit935 acres

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About Munro

Civil township in Michigan, United States

592Population

35.2 sq miArea

748 ftElevation

Munro Township is a civil township of Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 592 as of the 2020 census.

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Living in Munro

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Most working residents leave Munro for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Cheboygan (16%), Mackinaw (10%) and Petoskey (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Cheboygan

16%

Mackinaw

10%

Petoskey

5%

Inverness

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Munro 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 37Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Munro →

Health in Munro

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 9%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health CenterSaint Ignace · 20.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Alcona Health Center Pellston ServicesPellston · 7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49755, 49721, 49769 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Munro →

Natural hazards in Munro

Very low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Munro flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Cheboygan County MapMunro vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Munro

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Munro has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 88 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 13°Winter

51° / 29°Spring

77° / 53°Summer

56° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Munro get?About 88 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 18, with the last in spring around May 31.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Munro →

Libraries near Munro

Nearest: Pellston Branch LibraryPellston · 6.9 miles · 15 hrs a week

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Where Munro is

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Bordering towns

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Munro Burt Hebron McKinley Inverness

SBurt NHebron WMcKinley EInverness

Where Munro residents work nearby:Inverness 5%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Munro vs Burt Munro vs Hebron Munro vs McKinley Munro vs Inverness

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