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Peacock

A township of 398 people in Lake County, Michigan

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Conserved land66%14,969 of 22,749 acres

Trails77 mi2.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District41.4 mi of trails · 10,600 acres Directions

2Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit24.1 mi of trails · 4,380 acres Directions

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About Peacock

Civil township in Michigan, United States

398Population

35.8 sq miArea

1,007 ftElevation

Peacock Township is a civil township of Lake County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 398 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Peacock for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Cadillac (8%), Webber (4%) and Reed City (3%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Cadillac

8%

Webber

4%

Reed City

3%

Big Rapids

3%

2%Work in townlive and work in Peacock 32 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 21Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Peacock

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·18worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.4%More adults treating high blood pressureMI 77.6% · better 20.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse

Care nearby

Corewell Health Reed City HospitalReed City · 19.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Baldwin Family Health CareBaldwin · 8.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49304, 49644, 49656 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Peacock →

Natural hazards in Peacock

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves

0Does Peacock flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Lake County MapPeacock vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Peacock has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 120 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 17°Winter

55° / 32°Spring

79° / 55°Summer

58° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Peacock get?About 120 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 25, with the last in spring around May 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Peacock

Nearest: Luther Area Public LibraryLuther · 8.7 miles · 26 hrs a week

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Peacock Sauble Newkirk Eden Webber

WSauble NENewkirk NEden SWebber

Where Peacock residents work nearby:Webber 4%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Peacock vs Sauble Peacock vs Newkirk Peacock vs Eden Peacock vs Webber

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