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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

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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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Most working residents leave Ogemaw for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are West Branch (19%), West Branch (11%) and Saginaw (3%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

West Branch
19%
West Branch
11%
Saginaw
3%
Horton
3%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Ogemaw →

Health in Ogemaw

C−

Health Grade C−

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

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11worse than MI

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

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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
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 48661 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ogemaw →

Natural hazards in Ogemaw

24
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ogemaw →

Climate in Ogemaw

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Ogemaw has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 14°Winter
53° / 31°Spring
78° / 54°Summer
56° / 37°Fall
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B

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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Nearest: Richfield Township Public LibrarySaint Helen · 4.5 miles · 24 hrs a week
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