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A township of 1,368 people in Huron County, Michigan

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

Conserved land1.3%302 of 22,479 acres

Trails2.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3221 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Oliver Township State Game Area128 acres

2Ackerman Memorial Park0.1 mi of trails · 24 acres

3Elkton Village Park1 acres Directions

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About Oliver

Civil township in Michigan, United States

1,419Population

35.4 sq miArea

650 ftElevation

Oliver Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,419 at the 2020 census.

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Health in Oliver

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 41% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

8worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

14.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 10.4%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 8.5%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Scheurer HospitalPigeon · 6.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Thumb AreaBad Axe · 6.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48731, 48755, 48413 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Oliver →

Natural hazards in Oliver

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

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

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School Grade B+

The public schools Oliver’s kids attend outperform 65% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictElkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker SchoolsSchools3

Laker Elementary B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 418 students Laker Middle School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 225 students Laker High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 339 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.