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Ogemaw

A township of 1,126 people in Ogemaw County, Michigan

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

Conserved land1.7%388 of 23,122 acres

Trails87 mi2.4 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3345 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Au Sable State Forest - Roscommon Unit46.8 mi of trails · 3,915 acres

2Pointer HIll Park3 acres Directions

3Ogemaw Township Park2 acres Directions

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About Ogemaw

Civil township in Michigan, United States

1,154Population

36.5 sq miArea

1,230 ftElevation

Ogemaw Township ( OH-gə-maw) is a civil township of Ogemaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,154 at the 2020 census.

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Health in Ogemaw

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

11worse than MI

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

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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11%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 9.4%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse 13.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse

Care nearby

Mymichigan Medical Center West BranchWest Branch · 5.4 mi · ER

Sterling Area Health Center - West Branch ClinicWest Branch · 5.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

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Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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School Grade B

The public schools Ogemaw’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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St. Joseph Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 111 students

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