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Pentland

A township of 2,551 people in Luce County, Michigan
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About Pentland

Civil township in Michigan, United States
1,564Population
107.3 sq miArea
801 ftElevation

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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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.

McMillan
34%
Lakefield
5%
Breen
4%
Sault Ste. Marie
3%
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Health in Pentland

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Helen Newberry Joy HospitalNewberry · 6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Ganawenindiwag - Community Recovery Center (Crc)Brimley · 40.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49868 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pentland →

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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.

26° / 11°Winter
49° / 27°Spring
75° / 52°Summer
53° / 36°Fall
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C+

School Grade C+

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.

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

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Nearest: Tahquamenon Area Public LibraryNewberry · 5.7 miles · 52 hrs a week
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