PentlandMI
A town of 2,551. Nearly 61.1% of it is conserved land.
What makes Pentland stand out
The 2 things Pentland does most differently from other towns.
Pentland has shrunk 41.5% since 2010
2,674 people in 2010; 2,551 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Pentland’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pentland. Another town gets a different order.
Nearly a third of Pentland is conserved land
121 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Superior State Forest - Newberry Unit | 80.1 mi | 40,994 |
| 2. Hiawatha Sportsman's Club | 0.6 mi | 159 |
| 3. Kaks Lake Public Access | — | 3 |
About one in seven working residents works right in Pentland
Most working residents leave Pentland for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are McMillan (34%), Lakefield (5%) and Breen (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Pentland beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Pentland | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.8% | 10.2% |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Pentland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 99 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Pentland’s public schools outperform 44% of Michigan districts
The public schools Pentland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry Correctional Facility | 9–12 | — | Not graded |
121 miles of trails in Pentland
61.1% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
About Pentland
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Pentland Township is a civil township of Luce County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,564.
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- Population
- 1,564
- Area
- 107 sq mi
- Elevation
- 801 ft
Pentland’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Pentland.