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Penn

A township of 2,052 people in Cass County, Michigan
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Map of Penn: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.8%170 of 22,552 acres
Trails2.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves383 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Penn

Civil township in Michigan, United States
1,755Population
35.4 sq miArea
889 ftElevation

Penn Township is a civil township of Cass County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,755 at the 2020 census. Penn Township is the location of the Bonine House, a lookout post on the Underground Railroad, on the corner of M-60 and Penn Road. Vandalia, located within Penn Township, also was affiliated with the Underground Railroad.

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Most working residents leave Penn for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Elkhart (17%), South Bend (5%) and LaGrange (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Elkhart, IN
17%
South Bend, IN
5%
LaGrange
4%
Mishawaka, IN
3%
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Health in Penn

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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7worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ascension Borgess Lee HospitalDowagiac · 10.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Cassopolis Family Clinic AnnexCassopolis · 4.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49031, 49095, 49067 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Penn →

Natural hazards in Penn

13
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Penn →

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Penn has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 20°Winter
58° / 37°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
61° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Local History Branch LibraryCassopolis · 4.6 miles · 31 hrs a week
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